Fourier Transform Lab Student Edition1.1.3

Fourier Transform Lab Student Edition is a Windows lightweight software application designed specifically for helping you apply the Fourier transform algorithm for decomposing an image into its sine and cosine components.

User interface

The GUI allows working with two images at the same time. Plus, it integrates three preview panels so you can easily analyze the original picture, processed image using the Fourier transform algorithm, as well as reconstructed photo.Each image box implements its own menu, which can be accessed by performing a right-click on the target preview panel. There’s support for a built-in tutorial in case you have some questions regarding the program’s capabilities.

Importing/exporting pictures

Fourier Transform Lab Student Edition gives you the possibility to import data from GIF, BMP or JPG file format, paste a picture from the clipboard, and make use of the drag-and-drop support for importing photos.Images different in size are automatically resized to 256x256 pixels. When it comes to exporting options, you are allowed to save the photos to BMP file format.

Drawing and other handy tools

Fourier Transform Lab Student Edition offers you the freedom to modify the image that is processed via the Fourier transform algorithm using the freehand or lattice drawing tool.What’s more, you can show or hide a histogram, make use of batch processing for altering multiple photos at the same time, reload or invert images, apply low-pass or high-pass filters, automatically calculate the Fourier Transform data, as well as change the looks of the GUI by applying different background colors.The application lets you perform convolution tasks in order to multiply FT data (complex number multiplication) followed by an inverse FT, as well as randomize phases and magnitudes.

Bottom line

All in all, Fourier Transform comes with a handy suite of features for helping students work with two-dimensional Fourier transforms (2D-FT). The GUI cannot be described as highly intuitive, so you need to invest some extra time and effort into decoding the app’s features.