Naftaly, M; Gregory, A (2021) Terahertz and Microwave Optical Properties of Single-Crystal Quartz and Vitreous Silica and the Behavior of the Boson Peak. Applied Sciences, 11 (15). 6733

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Abstract

Z-cut single-crystal quartz and vitreous silica (silica glass or fused silica) were evaluated for use as reference materials for terahertz and microwave measurements of complex permittivity, with Z-cut quartz confirmed as being suitable. Measurements of refractive indices and absorption coefficients for o-ray and e-ray in quartz and for vitreous silica are reported at frequencies between 0.2 and 6 THz and at 36 and 144 GHz, and compared with data reported in the literature. A previously unreported broad band was seen in the extraordinary absorption of quartz. The Boson peak in silica glass absorption was examined, and for the first time, two negative relationships have been observed: between the refractive index and the Boson peak frequency, and between the Boson peak height and its frequency.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	single-crystal quartz; silica glass; complex permittivity; terahertz; microwave; Boson peak
Subjects:	Optical Radiation and Photonics > Materials and Appearance
Divisions:	Electromagnetic & Electrochemical Technologies
Identification number/DOI:	10.3390/app11156733
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 12:49
URI:	https://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/id/eprint/9475