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Tables and Graphs of the Complex Index of Refraction for Common Microfabrication Materials



The Index of Refraction of a material is the ratio of phase velocity of an electromagnetic wave in free space to the phase velocity in the material. The index of refraction of two materials can be used to predict how light will pass from one medium to the other.
The Extinction Coefficient is the imaginary part of the index of refraction.

See also the Complex Index of Refraction Look-up Utility to find interpolated index and extinction values based on these data.



This data is taken from the Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids by Edward D. Palik

Click on any material to view a graph and table of the index of refraction and extinction coefficient.
  1. Silicon Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  2. Nitride Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  3. Oxide Refractive Index

  4. Amorphous Silicon Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  5. Gallium Arsenide Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  6. Indium Phosphate Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  7. Metallic Aluminum Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  8. Silver Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  9. Chromium Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  10. Copper Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

  11. Nickel Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficients

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