Abstract: The laser beam to be measured is focussed onto a photographic film to rec the beam pattern. A second laser beam is then used to measure the displacement of the side lobes from the main beam. An apertured metal plate is then substituted for the film and, by the use of a beam deflector and a calorimeter, the intensity of the main beam alone is measured. Using the beam displacement data previously recorded, the metal plate is then moved to co-incide with one of the side lobes and the intensity of the side lobe recorded. This procedure is repeated for all remaining side lobes.

Abstract: A method of predicting the filter pack correction required to print a color ilm that has been exposed at any illuminant color temperature is provided without the need for a grey card in the scene.This method involves first the experimental determination of the correction filter pack required to produce a grey print from any of the following: the clear unexposed portion of the negative, an image of a continuous wedge or step tablet exposed at a known color temperature on a sensitometer, or the image of a grey card on a roll of film that was exposed at a known color temperature. The red, blue, and green densities of the grey card, or a particular exposure on the characteristic curve, are added to the densities of the correction filter pack to obtain a value called the Total Negative Grey. In the case of the clear portion of the negative, a correction factor of 0.02 green and 0.13 blue must be added to the base fog densities before the densities of the filter pack are added.

Abstract: A method of approximating the characteristic curves of a color film exposed at a variety of color temperatures is provided.The method involves the use of a linear curve which relates the .DELTA. log E change of blue and green exposure with change of color temperature. This linear curve is derived experimentally from the characteristic curves obtained by exposing several color negative films to a sensitometer, including a step tablet and a means for varying color temperatures. The films are exposed at color temperatures ranging from 2900.degree.K to 6700.degree.K and then processed in a color developer. Transmission densities of the developed film to red, green, and blue light are determined with a densitometer and the results plotted as a curve relating red, blue, and green density to relative log exposure. These characteristic curves are then analyzed by placing them over the curves obtained at 6700.degree.K so that the red curves are superimposed.