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Why is 30% recommended as the minimum Michelson contrast?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Michelson contrast is used for patterns where the distribution of bright and dark segments is nearly equal.

It is given by:


m= \frac{I_(max)-I{min}}{I_(max)+I{min} }

where I_max = maximum illumination and I_min = minimum illumination

we know that

typically, I_min = 54% of I_max (general standard)

or I_min = 0.54 I_max

putting this value in above equation to get m

this approximately corresponds to m = 0.3 or 30%

hence, 30% recommended as the minimum Michelson contrast

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