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Abstract

We present a three-dimensional finite difference time domain (FDTD) method on graphics processing unit (GPU) for plasmonics applications. For the simulation of plasmonics devices, the Lorentz-Drude (LD) dispersive model is incorporated into Maxwell equations, while the auxiliary differential equation (ADE) technique is applied to the LD model. Our numerical experiments based on typical domain sizes as well as plasmonics environment demonstrate that our implementation of the FDTD method on GPU offers significant speed up as compared to the traditional CPU implementations.

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Dr. Kim Huat Lee

Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed

Dr. Rick Siow Mong Goh

Dr. Eng Huat Khoo

Professor Er Ping Li

Dr. Terence Gih Guang Hung