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Optical constants of LaF3 (Lanthanum fluoride)
Laihoa and Lakkistoa 1983: n(o) 0.35–0.70 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.35–0.7)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Dispersion formula [ i ]

$$n^2-1=\frac{1.5376λ^2}{λ^2-0.0881^2}$$

Comments

Ordinary ray (o)

References

R. Laihoa and M. Lakkistoa. Investigation of the refractive indices of LaF3, CeF3, PrF3 and NdF3, Phil. Mag. B 48, 203-207 (1983) (As cited in Handbook of Optics, 2nd edition, Vol. 2. McGraw-Hill 1994).

Data

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INFO

Lanthanum fluoride, LaF3

Other names

  • Lanthanum trifluoride
  • Lanthanum(III) fluoride

Mineral

  • Fluocerite-(La)

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