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    Area of Science:

    • Microscopy
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Computational Imaging

    Background:

    • Conventional microscopes are bulky and require external platforms for data processing, limiting point-of-care testing (PoCT) applications.
    • Existing portable microscopes often lack integrated computing and display, hindering field deployment.
    • There is a need for self-contained, portable microscopy solutions for remote and field diagnostics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a portable, all-in-one computational microscope for field applications.
    • To integrate imaging, edge computing, storage, and visualization into a single compact device.
    • To overcome the limitations of external platform dependency in current portable microscopes.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed EdgePhase, a portable edge computational microscope (18.80 × 20.34 × 19.57 cm³).
    • Integrated a compact quantitative phase imaging system with an edge computing platform, monitor, and rechargeable power supply.
    • Utilized parallel computing for dual-focus image acquisition, phase retrieval, data storage, and visualization at >10 fps for 1024 × 1024-pixel images.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a frame rate of >10 fps with integrated parallel computing for image acquisition, phase retrieval, and display.
    • Validated phase reconstruction accuracy and demonstrated dynamic and field phase imaging capabilities.
    • Successfully imaged live cells and blood smears using the self-contained portable system.

    Conclusions:

    • EdgePhase provides a practical, portable solution for edge computational microscopy.
    • The integrated design enables standalone operation for field-based diagnostics and PoCT.
    • This development advances the potential of mobile microscopy for real-time analysis in diverse environments.