I. Alvaradorodriguez et al., RADIATION EMISSION IN INHOMOGENEOUS-MEDIA - DIPOLE BETWEEN 2 PLANE-PARALLEL MIRRORS, Revista Mexicana de Fisica, 44(3), 1998, pp. 268-276
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.