Fast generation of a high-quality computer-generated hologram using a scalable and flexible PC cluster

In order to efficiently generate a high-quality computer-generated hologram (HQ-CGH), which requires that both a three-dimensional object image and its computer-generated hologram (CGH) are in high-definition resolution, we implement a fast CGH generation system using a scalable and flexible personal computer (PC) cluster. From experimental results obtained in generating a HQ-CGH with a CGH resolution of 1536 x 1536 and 2,155,898 light sources using a PC cluster comprising a server PC and nine client PCs, it is verified that the proposed system is approximately 4.7 times faster than a single PC with two high-performance GPUs. (C) 2016 Optical Society of AmericaMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST); Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) in the Culture Technology (CT) Research & Development Program