Stretched-coordinate PMLs for Maxwell's equations in the discontinuous Galerkin time-domain method

The discontinuous Galerkin time-domain method (DGTD) is an emerging technique for the numerical simulation of time-dependent electromagnetic phenomena. For many applications it is necessary to model the infinite space which surrounds scatterers and sources. As a result, absorbing boundaries which mimic its properties play a key role in making DGTD a versatile tool for various kinds of systems. Popular techniques include the Silver-Muller boundary condition and uniaxial perfectly matched layers (UPMLs). We provide novel instructions for the implementation of stretched-coordinate perfectly matched layers in a discontinuous Galerkin framework and compare the performance of the three absorbers for a three-dimensional test system. (C) 2011 Optical Society of America