Fourier ptychography algorithm based on scaled Fourier transform

Abstract

This letter discusses an alternative Fourier ptychography algorithm based on the scaled fast Fourier transform propagation. The advantage of this scheme is that it enables a zoom-in capability of the object spectrum and complex pupil within the synthetic numerical aperture without increasing the overall matrix size. Thus, the high-resolution complex object and complex pupil are recovered utilising a larger fraction of the elements in their respective representation matrices. Experimental results are presented showing the performance of this scheme against the tradition fast-Fourier-transform-based approach.