H2 Refractive Index

Optical constants (n, k) of H2, covering 0.17 – 1.69 μm wavelength range.

Range 0.168 – 1.694 μm
Data Points 101

Optical Constants at Key Wavelengths

632.8 nm (He-Ne)
n = 1.0001
k = 0.0000
589.3 nm (Na-D)
n = 1.0001
k = 0.0000
532 nm
n = 1.0001
k = 0.0000
1550 nm (Telecom)
n = 1.0001
k = 0.0000

n, k Dispersion Curves

Data Table (Sampled)

Wavelength (μm)nk
0.16801.000190.00000
0.19851.000170.00000
0.22911.000160.00000
0.25961.000150.00000
0.29011.000150.00000
0.32061.000150.00000
0.35121.000140.00000
0.38171.000140.00000
0.41221.000140.00000
0.44281.000140.00000
0.47331.000140.00000
0.50381.000140.00000
0.53441.000140.00000
0.56491.000140.00000
0.59541.000140.00000
0.62601.000140.00000
0.65651.000140.00000
0.68701.000140.00000
0.71751.000140.00000
0.74811.000140.00000
0.77861.000140.00000
0.80911.000140.00000
0.83971.000140.00000
0.87021.000140.00000
0.90071.000140.00000
0.93131.000140.00000
0.96181.000140.00000
0.99231.000140.00000
1.02281.000140.00000
1.05341.000140.00000
1.08391.000140.00000
1.11441.000140.00000
1.14501.000140.00000
1.17551.000140.00000
1.20601.000140.00000
1.23661.000140.00000
1.26711.000140.00000
1.29761.000140.00000
1.32811.000140.00000
1.35871.000140.00000
1.38921.000140.00000
1.41971.000140.00000
1.45031.000140.00000
1.48081.000140.00000
1.51131.000140.00000
1.54181.000140.00000
1.57241.000140.00000
1.60291.000140.00000
1.63341.000140.00000
1.66401.000140.00000
1.69451.000140.00000

Sampled data (101 points total). Click "Download Full CSV" for complete data.

Notes

Standard conditions. 0 °C, 760 torr (101.325 kPa).

References

E. R. Peck and S. Hung. Refractivity and dispersion of hydrogen in the visible and near infrared. J. Opt. Soc. Am. 67, 1550-1554 (1977)

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