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Optical constants of Te (Tellurium)
Ciesielski et al. 2018: 30-nm film; n,k 0.2–2 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.20000–2.0000)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Conditions & Spec sheet

n_is_absolute: true
wavelength_is_vacuum: true
film_thickness: 30e-9
substrate: SiO2

Comments

30 nm-thick tellurium film deposited directly on SiO2 substrate

References

A. Ciesielski, L. Skowronski, W.Pacuski, T. Szoplik. Permittivity of Ge, Te and Se thin films in the 200–1500 nm spectral range. Predicting the segregation effects in silver, Mat. Sci. Semicond. Process. 81, 64-67 (2018) (Numerical data kindly provided by Arkadiusz Ciesielski)

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INFO

Tellurium, Te

Tellurium (Te) is a relatively rare, brittle, and silver-white metalloid with a crystalline structure. It is found naturally in the Earth's crust and is primarily obtained as a byproduct of the refining of copper ores. Tellurium has the unique property of being more conductive in certain directions, which can be valuable in specific electronic applications. Its compounds, especially with metals like cadmium (CdTe), are used in semiconductors and solar cells. Moreover, binary alloys of tellurium with bismuth, lead, and other metals have been studied for their thermoelectric properties, which can convert heat directly into electricity. The photoconductivity of tellurium also makes it valuable in some photovoltaic applications. Another noteworthy application of tellurium is in the rewritable optical discs (DVD-RW, Blu-ray), where it's used in the form of an alloy with antimony.

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