Optical constants of NaCl (Sodium chloride)
Li 1976: n 0.20–30 µm
Wavelength:
µm
(0.2–30)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2-1=0.00055+\frac{0.19800λ^2}{λ^2-0.050^2}+\frac{0.48398λ^2}{λ^2-0.100^2}+\frac{0.38696λ^2}{λ^2-0.128^2}+\frac{0.25998λ^2}{λ^2-0.158^2}+\frac{0.08796λ^2}{λ^2-40.50^2}+\frac{3.17064λ^2}{λ^2-60.98^2}+\frac{0.30038λ^2}{λ^2-120.34^2}$$Comments
297 K (24 °C).
References
H. H. Li. Refractive index of alkali halides and its wavelength and temperature derivatives. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 5, 329-528 (1976) and references therein.
* Sellmeier formula is derived by critical analysis of experimental data from several sources.
Data
INFO
Sodium chloride, NaCl
Other names
- Salt
- Common salt
- Table salt
- Rock salt
Mineral
- Halite