Approved Work Item
ISO/AWI 8600-5
Optics and photonics — Medical endoscopes and endotherapy devices — Part 5: Determination of optical resolution of rigid endoscopes with optics
Reference number
ISO/AWI 8600-5
Edition 3
© ISO 2026
Approved Work Item
Under development
A working group has prepared a draft.
Will replace ISO 8600-5:2020

Abstract

This document applies to rigid endoscopes designed for use in the practice of medicine. Endoscopes having a fibre-optic or opto-electronic imaging system are excluded. It specifies a test method for determining the optical resolution of endoscopes.

This document provides a measurement method for characterizing three aspects of the optical resolution of a rigid endoscope. Characteristic A is used to provide a simple measurement of the limiting resolution of the endoscope image. Characteristic B provides a measurement of low spatial frequency resolution and characterizes the sharpness, or contrast, of the endoscope image. Characteristic C provides a measurement of the spatial frequency response of the endoscope image.

General information

  • Status
     : Under development
    Stage
    : New project registered in TC/SC work programme [20.00]
  • Edition
     : 3
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/TC 172/SC 5
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