Modeling Graphene in the Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method Using a Surface Boundary Condition

An effective approach for finite-difference time-domain modeling of graphene as a conducting sheet is proposed. First, we present a new technique for implementing a conducting surface boundary condition in the FDTD method; then, the dispersive surface conductivity of graphene is imposed. Numerical examples are presented to show the stability, accuracy, applicability, and advantages of the proposed approach. Validation is achieved by comparison with existing analytic methods.

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