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Optical constants of MgF2 (Magnesium fluoride)
Li 1980: n(e) 0.14–7.5 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.14–7.5)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Dispersion formula [ i ]

$$n^2-1=0.25385+\frac{0.66405λ^2}{λ^2-0.08504^2}+\frac{1.0899λ^2}{λ^2-22.2^2}+\frac{0.1816λ^2}{λ^2-24.4^2}+\frac{2.1227λ^2}{λ^2-40.6^2}$$

Comments

293 K (20 °C). Extraordinary ray (e).

References

H. H. Li. Refractive index of alkaline earth halides and its wavelength and temperature derivatives. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 9, 161-289 (1980) and references therein.
* Sellmeier formula is derived by critical analysis of experimental data from several sources.

Data

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Magnesium fluoride, MgF2

Other names

  • Magnesium difluoride
  • Magnesium(II) fluoride

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