APPENDIX 9

Refractive Index of Selected Materials

CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND IONIC SOLIDS

Material Al2 O3 (corundum, sapphire) Al6 Si2 O13 (mullite) As2 S3 BaF2 BaTiO3 C (diamond) CaCO3 (calcite) CaF2 CaO (lime) CdTe CuO Glass, int Glass, sodalimesilica Glass from orthoclase Glass, silica Glass from albite Glass, borosilicate (Pyrex) H2 O(l) H2 O(s) KAlSi3 O8 (orthoclase) KBr KCl KI LiF MgAl2 O4 (spinel) Average Refractive Index 1.76 1.64 2.66 1.48 2.40 2.417 1.65 1.43 1.84 2.74 2.84 1.65 1.511.52 1.51 1.458 1.49 1.47 1.33 1.30 1.525 1.56 1.49 1.673 1.392 1.72 Source [1] [1] [6] [8] [6] [2] [6] [2] [3] [6] [3] [2] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [2] [2] [1] [8] [2] [8] [6] [1]

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Material MgF2 MgO (periclase) MnO (manganosite) NaAlSi3 O8 (albite) NaCl NaF PbO (litharge) PbS (galena) Si SiC SiO2 (quartz) SrO SrTiO3 TiO2 (rutile) TiO2 (anatase) Y2 O3 ZiSiO4 (zircon) ZnO ZnSe ZrO2

Average Refractive Index 1.38 1.74 1.22 1.529 1.54 1.326 2.67 3.91 3.29 2.68 1.55 1.87 2.49 2.68 2.55 1.92 1.95 2.00 2.62 2.12.2

Source [8] [1] [3] [1] [2] [6] [3] [3] [6] [3] [1] [2] [6] [6] [3] [6] [6] [3] [6] [3]

POLYMERS
Material Cellulosics (cellulose acetate) Epoxies Phenol-formaldehyde Polyamides; e.g., Nylon 66 Polyarylsulfone Polybutadiene/polystyrene copolymer Polycarbonate Polychloroprene Polyester Polyethylene, low density Polyethylene terephthalate Polyethylene, high density Polyisoprene Refractive Index 1.461.50 1.551.60 1.471.50 1.53 1.651 1.53 1.586 1.551.56 1.521.57 1.51 1.64 1.545 1.52 Source [1] [1] [1] [1] [4] [1] [4] [1] [7] [1] [7] [1] [1] (continued )

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REFRACTIVE INDEX OF SELECTED MATERIALS

Material Polymethylmethacrylate Polypropylene Polystyrene Polytetrauoroethylene Polyvinyl chloride Polyvinylidene uoride Urethanes

Refractive Index 1.49 1.47 1.59 1.351.38 1.541.55 1.42 1.51.6

Source [5] [1] [1] [1] [1] [4] [1]

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