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Optical constants of AuAl2 (Gold-aluminium intermetallic, Purple plague)
Supansomboon et al. 2008: n,k 0.300–1.32 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.300–1.320)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Comments

68 nm thick AuAl2 film produced by 8 min of sputtering. Room temperature.

References

S. Supansomboon, A. I. Maaroof, M. B. Cortie. "Purple glory": The optical properties and technology of AuAl2 coatings. Gold Bulletin 41, 296-304 (2008)

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About Gold-aluminium intermetallic

Other names and variations:
  • AuAl2
  • Purple plague
  • Purple death
  • Roberts-Austen's purple gold
  • Purple gold
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About Intermetallic

Other names and variations:
  • Intermetallic compound
  • Intermetallic alloy
  • Ordered intermetallic alloy
  • Long-range-ordered alloy
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