Computational super-resolution microscopy: leveraging noise model, regularization and sparsity to achieve highest resolution

We report progress in algorithm development for a computation-based super-resolution microscopy technique. Building upon previous results, we examine our recently implemented microscope system and construct alter- native processing algorithms. Based on numerical simulations results, we evaluate the performance of each algorithm and determine the one most suitable for our super-resolution microscope.

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