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Optical constants of Ge (Germanium)
Aspnes and Studna 1983: n,k 0.21–0.83 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.2066–0.8266)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Comments

Crysal orientation: <111>; Doping: 2.5×1014 cm-3, n; Room temperature

References

D.E. Aspnes and A. A. Studna. Dielectric functions and optical parameters of Si, Ge, GaP, GaAs, GaSb, InP, InAs, and InSb from 1.5 to 6.0 eV, Phys. Rev. B 27, 985-1009 (1983)

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Germanium, Ge

Germanium is a popular optical material for infrared wavelengths. Ge optical components (lenses, filters, beamsplitters etc.) are used in thermal imaging, CO2 lasers, night vision systems and other applications in mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR).

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