Optical constants of SiC (Silicon carbide)
Singh et al. 1971: α-SiC; n(o) 0.488–1.064 µm
Wavelength:
µm
(0.488–1.064)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2-1=\frac{5.5394λ^2}{λ^2-0.026945}$$Comments
α-SiC (hexagonal crystal structure); Ordinary ray (o); Room temperature.
References
S. Singh, J. R. Potopowicz, L. G. Van Uitert and S. H. Wemple. Nonlinear optical properties of hexagonal silicon carbide, Appl. Phys. Lett. 19, 53 (1971)
(fit of the experimental data with Sellmeier dispersion formula: refractiveindex.info)
Data
INFO
Silicon carbide, SiC
Alternative names of some polymorphs
- 6H-SiC: α-SiC
- 3C-SiC: β-SiC