Refractive index of H2O, D2O (Water, heavy water, ice)

Optical constants of H₂O, D₂O (Water, heavy water, ice)
Segelstein 1981: Water; n,k 0.034–1.0e7 µm; 25 °C

Wavelength: µm

(3.3962528E-02–1.0000000E+07)

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]

Derived optical constants

Conditions & Spec sheet

n_is_absolute: true
wavelength_is_vacuum: true
temperature: 25 °C

Comments

Liquid water (H₂O) at 25 °C (from Hale and Querry 1973)

References

D. J. Segelstein. The complex refractive index of water, Master Thesis (1981)
Note: This is a continuation of work of Hale and Querry (1973) providing improved data and extended range.

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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Water and ice, H₂O

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Optical constants of H₂O, D₂O (Water, heavy water, ice)
Segelstein 1981: Water; n,k 0.034–1.0e7 µm; 25 °C

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

Water and ice, H₂O

External links

Optical constants of H2O, D2O (Water, heavy water, ice)Segelstein 1981: Water; n,k 0.034–1.0e7 µm; 25 °C

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

Water and ice, H2O

External links

Optical constants of H₂O, D₂O (Water, heavy water, ice)
Segelstein 1981: Water; n,k 0.034–1.0e7 µm; 25 °C

Water and ice, H₂O