Porting of the transfer-matrix method for multilayer thin-film computations on graphics processing units

Limmer S, Fey D (2013)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Optical Engineering Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Publisher: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Journal Issue: 52

DOI: 10.1117/1.OE.52.7.075103

Abstract

Thin-film computations are often a time-consuming task during optical design. An efficient way to accelerate these computations with the help of graphics processing units (GPUs) is described. It turned out that significant speed-ups can be achieved. We investigate the circumstances under which the best speed-up values can be expected. Therefore we compare different GPUs among themselves and with a modern CPU. Furthermore, the effect of thickness modulation on the speed-up and the runtime behavior depending on the input data is examined. © 2013 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Authors with CRIS profile

Steffen Limmer Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur) Dietmar Fey Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur)

How to cite

APA:

Limmer, S., & Fey, D. (2013). Porting of the transfer-matrix method for multilayer thin-film computations on graphics processing units. Optical Engineering, 52. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.7.075103

MLA:

Limmer, Steffen, and Dietmar Fey. "Porting of the transfer-matrix method for multilayer thin-film computations on graphics processing units." Optical Engineering 52 (2013).

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