Refractive index of Hg (Mercury)

Optical constants of Hg (Mercury)
Inagaki et al. 1981: n,k 0.0636–6.20 µm

Wavelength: µm

(0.06358–6.19921)

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]

Derived optical constants

Comments

Liquid mercury at room temperature

References

T. Inagaki, E. T. Arakawa, and M. W. Williams. Optical properties of liquid mercury, Phys. Rev. B 23, 5246-5262 (1981)

Data

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Optical transmission calculator

Wavelength: µm
Thickness:
Calculation method:

Transmittance[ i ]

T =

LogX LogY eV

Reflection calculator

Wavelength: µm
Angle of incidence (0~90°):
Direction: in out

Reflectance[ i ]

P-polarized

R_P =

S-polarized

R_S =

Non-polarized (Rp+Rs)/2

R =

R_P R_S R LogY

Reflection phase[ i ]

ɸ_P = °
ɸ_S = °

Brewster's angle[ i ]

θ_B = °

Critical angle[ i ] [ i ]

θ_C = °

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Mercury, Hg

Mercury (Hg) is a liquid metal at room temperature, notable for its high density and low melting point. While it has limited direct applications in optics, mercury vapor is used in some specialized lighting sources such as mercury-vapor lamps. It's crucial to exercise extreme caution when handling mercury due to its toxic nature, especially in vapor form. Mercury amalgams and compounds are also utilized in various technologies but are being phased out in many applications due to environmental and health concerns. It's worth mentioning that in older barometers and thermometers, mercury was commonly used, although alternatives have largely replaced it in such devices today.

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Optical constants of Hg (Mercury)
Inagaki et al. 1981: n,k 0.0636–6.20 µm

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]

Refractive index[ i ]

Extinction coefficient[ i ]

Derived optical constants

Relative permittivity (dielectric constants)[ i ] [ i ]

Absorption coefficient[ i ] [ i ]

Abbe number[ i ]

Chromatic dispersion[ i ]

Group index[ i ] [ i ]

Group velocity dispersion[ i ] [ i ] [ i ]

Comments

References

Data

Optical transmission calculator

Transmittance[ i ]

Reflection calculator

Reflectance[ i ]

P-polarized

S-polarized

Non-polarized (Rp+Rs)/2

Reflection phase[ i ]

Brewster's angle[ i ]

Critical angle[ i ] [ i ]

INFO

Mercury, Hg

External links

Optical constants of Hg (Mercury)Inagaki et al. 1981: n,k 0.0636–6.20 µm

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]

Refractive index[ i ]

Extinction coefficient[ i ]

Derived optical constants

Relative permittivity (dielectric constants)[ i ] [ i ]

Absorption coefficient[ i ] [ i ]

Abbe number[ i ]

Chromatic dispersion[ i ]

Group index[ i ] [ i ]

Group velocity dispersion[ i ] [ i ] [ i ]

Comments

References

Data

Optical transmission calculator

Transmittance[ i ]

Reflection calculator

Reflectance[ i ]

P-polarized

S-polarized

Non-polarized (Rp+Rs)/2

Reflection phase[ i ]

Brewster's angle[ i ]

Critical angle[ i ] [ i ]

INFO

Mercury, Hg

External links

Optical constants of Hg (Mercury)
Inagaki et al. 1981: n,k 0.0636–6.20 µm