Accelerating Ansys Lumerical Simulations with GPU: A Comprehensive Benchmark Study
This whitepaper from SimuTech Group in collaboration with Exxact Corporation explores the significant performance improvements achieved by leveraging GPU acceleration for Ansys Lumerical simulations. It provides detailed benchmark results comparing CPU and GPU performance across various photonic device simulations, highlighting the potential for drastically reduced simulation times. The document also discusses hardware configurations, licensing requirements, and practical recommendations for transitioning to GPU-accelerated workflows.