We report on the IR spectroscopic studies in both reflection (50-900 cm(-1)
) and transmission (900-3000 cm(-1)) mode of the vibration spectrum of cupr
ous oxide. A detailed analysis based on a comparison of the temperature dep
endences of the absorption band at similar or equal to 1125 cm(-1) and of I
R and Raman active fundamental vibrations results in assignment of the form
er to a biphonon. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V.