Quasi-real-time analysis of dynamic near field scattering data using a graphics processing unit

Cerchiari, Giovanni; Croccolo, Fabrizio; Cardinaux, Frédéric; Scheffold, Frank

doi:10.1063/1.4755747

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Quasi-real-time analysis of dynamic near field scattering data using a graphics processing unit

Cerchiari, Giovanni Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland - Fribourg Center for Nanomaterials, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Croccolo, Fabrizio Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Cardinaux, Frédéric Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Scheffold, Frank Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland - Fribourg Center for Nanomaterials, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

01.10.2012

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Review of Scientific Instruments. - 2012, vol. 83, no. 10, p. 106101

English We present an implementation of the analysis of dynamic near field scattering (NFS) data using a graphics processing unit. We introduce an optimized data management scheme thereby limiting the number of operations required. Overall, we reduce the processing time from hours to minutes, for typical experimental conditions. Previously the limiting step in such experiments, the processing time is now comparable to the data acquisition time. Our approach is applicable to various dynamic NFS methods, including shadowgraph, Schlieren and differential dynamic microscopy.

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Faculté des sciences et de médecine

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Département de Physique

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