Optical constants of MgO (Magnesium monoxide)
Stephens and Malitson 1952: n 0.36–5.4 µm
Wavelength:
µm
(0.36–5.4)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2=2.956362+\frac{0.02195770}{λ^2-0.01428322}-0.01062387λ^{2}-0.0000204968λ^{4}$$Comments
23.3 ℃. Formula for entire transmission range; use the other formula for more accurate index values in the visible.
References
R. E. Stephens and I. H. Malitson. Index of refraction of magnesium oxide, J. Res. Natl. Bur. Stand. 49 249-252 (1952)
Data
INFO
Magnesium monoxide, MgO
Other names
- Magnesia
- Magnesium(II) oxide
- Magnesium oxide
Mineral
- Periclase