RefractiveIndex.INFO

Refractive index database


nk database   |   n2 database   |   raw data   |   about

Shelf

Book

n2 Explorer: N2 (Nitrogen)

Geints et al. 2025: Short pulse -5 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Short pulse -11 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Long pulse -1 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Long pulse -5 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Long pulse -11 bar
Pigeon et al. 2016
Zahedpour et al. 2015
Wahlstrand et al. 2012
Nibbering et al. 1997
Shaw et al. 1993

LogX   LogY   eV

Details

Geints et al. 2025: Short pulse -5 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Short pulse -11 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Long pulse -1 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Long pulse -5 bar
Geints et al. 2025: Long pulse -11 bar
Pigeon et al. 2016
Zahedpour et al. 2015
Wahlstrand et al. 2012
Nibbering et al. 1997
Shaw et al. 1993

Reference

Comments

Data




Conditions




Additional information

About Nitrogen

Nitrogen (N2) is a diatomic gas that makes up approximately 78% of the Earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is largely inert under standard conditions, resulting in its use as an unreactive blanket in many industrial applications. In the context of optics, nitrogen is commonly used as a purge gas to displace air and prevent condensation or contamination in high-power laser systems, optical instruments, and other sensitive equipment. Liquid nitrogen, which is nitrogen in its cryogenic liquid state, is employed as a coolant for infrared detectors and other electronic components. Its transparency in the visible and infrared regions makes it an ideal medium for certain optical experiments and applications.

Other names and variations:
  • N2
Links: