Optical Materials Characterization.

Abstract

The refractive index of fusion cast CaF2 was measured at room temperature over the wavelength range 0.2144 micrometers to 8.662 micrometers and the data were fitted to a Selmeier type equation. Measurements of refractive index of hot forged CaF2 were extended to the wavelength range 0.2024 micrometers to 0.2483 micrometers. Data are presented for dn/dT of single crystal specimens of CaF2, BaF2, reactive atmosphere processed (RAP) KC1 and KBr, LiF, NaF, and 2SrF2, and polycrystalline chemical vapor deposited (CVD) ZnSe and ZnS. The measurements were done by the method of Fizeau interferometry over the temperature range -180 deg to 200 deg C at the wavelengths 0.6328 micrometers, 1.15 micrometers, 3.39 micrometers and 10.6 micrometers. Data are presented for the refractive indices, the linear thermal expansion and dn/dT of Lexan and Plexiglas 55.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045095

Entities

People

  • Albert R. Feldman
  • Deane Horowitz
  • Marilyn J. Dodge
  • Roy M. Waxler
  • Warren K. Gladden

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Inorganic Materials
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Physics
  • Plexiglas
  • Refractive Index
  • Single Crystals
  • Thermal Expansion

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.