Low-Cost High Resolution Microscopy based on Fourier Ptychography

We present an advanced low-cost computational microscope based on simple components such as a cheap objective lens, a LED illumination matrix and 3D-printed parts. By implementing the Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy (FPM) technique onto a raspberry PI, we are able to acquire and synthetically produce images with wide field of view and high resolution. We present preliminary results, with the aim that at the end of this project, a low-cost kit will be presented to the community with assembly diagrams, 3D models and the FPM algorithms developed as a fully integrated system, so that it can be used and configured with relative simplicity such as in schools.