Optical constants of CRYSTRAN - optical materials
CsI
Wavelength:
µm
(0.238–50.0)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Comments
Caesium Iodide is grown by sealed ampoule Stockbarger techniques with ingots of approximately 70mm diameter. CsI is very soft and pliable. IUPAC International Union of Pure and applied Chemistry recommends the spelling as Cesium. UK Useage is Caesium.
REFERENCES:
(1) Handbook Optical Constants, ed Palik, V2, ISBN 0-12-544422-2
(2) Rodney, J.Opt.Soc.Am. V45, p987, 1955
(3) Combes et al, J.Opt.Soc.Am. V41, p215, 1951
(4) Kelly, Bureau of Mines Bulletin, No371, p51, 1934
References
Crystran Ltd.
The Crystran handbook of infra-red and ultra-violet optical materials (5th edition, 2023)
See also
Crystran CsI online data sheet
Data
Additional information
Properties of CsI
density:
-
value: 4510
thermal_dispersion:
-
type: constant
value: -9.93E-5
thermal_expansion:
-
temperature: 293
value: 4.83E-5
hardness:
-
type: Knoop
indenter_mass: 0.2
value: 196000000
melting_point:
-
value: 894
thermal_conductivity:
-
temperature: 298
value: 1.1
youngs_modulus:
-
value: 5300000000
poissons_ratio:
-
value: 0.214
solubility:
-
temperature: 293
value: 440