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Checkerboard Photographic Matte Test Charts

June 20, 2023
August 7, 2025
Checkerboard Photographic Matte Test Charts
CB-PH-Multi

Price range: $1,580.00 through $1,780.00

These Checkerboard Photographic Matte Test Charts are produced on high resolution matte photographic paper and designed to work with Imatest’s Checkerboard module. This module enhances testing of varying distances by supplying more testable regions to provide automated measurements of sharpness, lateral chromatic aberration, and distortion from images. Learn more about the Checkerboard Module here.

These charts are of particular interest for endoscope and medical device manufacturers, as always-on, embedded light sources in some of these instruments often prevent the use of a high-resolution transmissive target.

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Description

The Checkerboard Photographic Charts are compatible with both Visible Spectrum and Near Infrared sensors. This pattern is produced at a 4:1 contrast ratio on high resolution matte photographic media.  

For extremely high resolution systems, or systems where an onboard light source can be disabled, Chrome on Glass Checkerboard Targets are also available at sizes ≤ 4″ with 10:1 contrast ratio.

Learn more about the Checkerboard Module.

Paper Size and Active Area:

The paper size for these charts is 9″ x 9″ and includes the following frequencies (square sizes) and active areas:

Multi-Size 

Frequency Active Area
8mm 96mm x 96mm (3.78″ x 3.78″)
4mm 100mm x100mm (3.94″ x 3.94″)
2mm 50mm x 50mm (1.97″ x 1.97″)
1mm 50mm x 50mm (1.97″ x 1.97″)
0.5mm 50mm x 50mm (1.97″ x 1.97″)

 

18mm 

Frequency Active Area
18mm 216mm x 216mm (8.50″ x 8.50″)

Documentation and software support

Checkerboard can be run either through the highly-interactive Rescharts interface or as a batch-capable fixed module. The key documentation for getting started is Using Checkerboard Part 1, found in the Checkerboard section of the Documentation page. Checkerboard provides the most accurate distortion measurements.

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