Optical constants of CdS (Cadmium sulfide)
Bieniewski and Czyzak 1963: n(e) 0.51-1.4 µm

Wavelength: µm

(0.51 – 1.4)

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Dispersion formula [ i ]

$$n^2=5.2599+\frac{0.20865}{λ^2-0.10799}+\frac{0.027527}{λ^2-0.23305}$$

Comments

Extraordinary ray (e). 25 °C.

Data

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References

1) T. M. Bieniewski and S. J. Czyzak. Refractive indexes of single hexagonal ZnS and CdS crystals, J. Opt. Soc. Am. 53, 496-497 (1963)
2) M. Sanchez Gomez, J. M. Guerra, and F. Vilches. Weighted nonlinear regression analysis of a Sellmeier expansion: comparison of several nonlinear fits of CdS dispersion, Appl. Opt. 24, 1147-1150 (1985)
* Ref. 2 provides Sellmeier equation based on the data from ref. 1

Reflection calculator

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

Reflectance (at µm)[ i ]

R_S = (S-polarized)
R_P = (P-polarized)
R = (non-polarized, (R_S+R_P)/2 )

Reflection phase[ i ]

ɸ = °
ɸ_S = °
ɸ_P = °

Brewster's angle[ i ]

θ_B = °

Critical angle[ i ] [ i ]

θ_C = °

Optical constants of CdS (Cadmium sulfide)
Bieniewski and Czyzak 1963: n(e) 0.51-1.4 µm

Refractive index[ i ]

Extinction coefficient[ i ]

Other 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 ]

Dispersion formula [ i ]

Comments

Data

References

Optical transmission calculator

Transmittance (at µm)[ i ]

Reflection calculator

Reflectance (at µm)[ i ]

Reflection phase[ i ]

Brewster's angle[ i ]

Critical angle[ i ] [ i ]

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Minerals

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Optical constants of CdS (Cadmium sulfide)Bieniewski and Czyzak 1963: n(e) 0.51-1.4 µm

Refractive index[ i ]

Extinction coefficient[ i ]

Other 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 ]

Dispersion formula [ i ]

Comments

Data

References

Optical transmission calculator

Transmittance (at µm)[ i ]

Reflection calculator

Reflectance (at µm)[ i ]

Reflection phase[ i ]

Brewster's angle[ i ]

Critical angle[ i ] [ i ]

More info - wiki

Other name

Minerals

External links

Optical constants of CdS (Cadmium sulfide)
Bieniewski and Czyzak 1963: n(e) 0.51-1.4 µm