RADIATION EMISSION IN INHOMOGENEOUS-MEDIA - DIPOLE BETWEEN 2 PLANE-PARALLEL MIRRORS

We present a classical method for the calculation of the total power r adiated by a dipole between two perfect mirrors. We use the modal theo ry developed by Glauber and Lewenstein [1] and extend the calculations of Dowling and Bowden [2], to take into account radiation in all dire ctions. This approach simulates spontaneous power emission by an atom. The method is suitable for understanding how the dipole couples to th e allowed medium modes and how environment affects the power emission. Results are presented for the power radiated by a dipole placed betwe en two plane-parallel mirrors and in front of a single mirror for all dipole orientations. We also calculate the power radiated by a gas of noninteracting excited atoms in the cavity formed by the mirrors.