Refractive index of Au (Gold)

Optical constants of Au (Gold)
Werner et al. 2009: n,k 0.0176–2.48 µm

Wavelength: µm

(0.017586–2.479684)

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]

Derived optical constants

Conditions & Spec sheet

n_is_absolute: true
wavelength_is_vacuum: true

Comments

Experimental data: Derived from reflection electron energy-loss spectroscopy (REELS) spectra.

References

W. S. M. Werner, K. Glantschnig, C. Ambrosch-Draxl. Optical constants and inelastic electron-scattering data for 17 elemental metals, J. Phys Chem Ref. Data 38, 1013-1092 (2009)

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 = °

RefractiveIndex.INFO

Optical constants of Au (Gold)
Werner et al. 2009: n,k 0.0176–2.48 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 ]

Conditions & Spec sheet

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

Gold, Au

External links

Optical constants of Au (Gold)Werner et al. 2009: n,k 0.0176–2.48 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 ]

Conditions & Spec sheet

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

Gold, Au

External links

Optical constants of Au (Gold)
Werner et al. 2009: n,k 0.0176–2.48 µm