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)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2-1=\frac{1.5376λ^2}{λ^2-0.0881^2}$$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
INFO
Lanthanum fluoride, LaF3
Other names
- Lanthanum trifluoride
- Lanthanum(III) fluoride
Mineral
- Fluocerite-(La)