title: Origin of the low frequency radiation emitted by radiative polaritons excited by infrared radiation in planar La2O3 films.
abstract: Upon excitation in thin oxide films by infrared radiation, radiative polaritons are formed with complex angular frequency ω, according to the theory of Kliewer and Fuchs (1966 Phys. Rev.                     150 573). We show that radiative polaritons leak radiation with frequency ω(i) to the space surrounding the oxide film. The frequency ω(i) is the imaginary part of ω. The effects of the presence of the radiation leaked out at frequency ω(i) are observed experimentally and numerically in the infrared spectra of La(2)O(3) films on silicon upon excitation by infrared radiation of the 0TH  type radiative polariton. The frequency ω(i) is found in the microwave to far infrared region, and depends on the oxide film chemistry and thickness. The presented results might aid in the interpretation of fine structures in infrared and, possibly, optical spectra, and suggest the study of other similar potential sources of electromagnetic radiation in different physical scenarios.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA.
authors.forename: Anita J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Vincent-Johnson
authors.forename: Yosyp
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Schwab
authors.forename: Harkirat S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Francoeur
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hammonds
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scarel
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D060733:Electromagnetic Radiation; D007259:Infrared Rays; D007811:Lanthanum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D012542:Scattering, Radiation
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; C103829:lanthanum oxide; D007811:Lanthanum