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. 2005 Aug 16;18(4):287–295. doi: 10.1007/s10278-005-6974-7

Table 1.

IEC proposed standards

Parameter Primary Display Secondary Display
Contrast ratio (maximum/minimum luminance) >100 >40
Minimum luminance ratio (maximum luminance/ambient luminance) >100 >40
Luminance variation <30% (<20% flat panel) <35% (<20% flat panel)
SMPTE Resolution pattern resolution All lines clear All lines clear
no diagonals no diagonals
Contrast balance 5% and 95% levels clearly seen 5% and 95% levels clearly seen