Ag3AsS3 (Silver arsenic sulfide)
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2 datasets, together covering 0.59–4.6 µm. Default: Hulme et al. 1967: n(o) 0.63–4.6 µm.
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pip install lightsmith
import lightsmith as ls
# Ag3AsS3 (Silver arsenic sulfide): Hulme et al. 1967: n(o) 0.63–4.6 µm
ag3ass3 = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "Ag3AsS3", "Hulme-o", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(ag3ass3.range_nm) # (630, 4600) nm
eps = ag3ass3.eps([633]) # complex permittivityDownloads the original record once (pinned to the imported snapshot) and caches it.
import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls
url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_a56be84c5520/lightsmith"
ag3ass3 = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(ag3ass3.source) # citation and provenance travel with the dataAny dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (ag3ass3/hulme-1967-o).
# ... load ag3ass3 as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=ag3ass3)],
medium_index=1.0,
wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=630, stop_nm=1000, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim) # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext) # extinction efficiency at each wavelengthSame spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).
Lightsmith is open source (MIT): Mie, T-matrix, BEM, DDA, FDTD, RCWA, TMM, mode solvers and inverse design behind one spec, on CPU or GPU. GitHub.
About Ag3AsS3 (Silver arsenic sulfide)
Ag3AsS3 is a ternary chalcogenide compound with a crystalline structure that exhibits nonlinear optical properties and semiconducting behavior. Composed of silver (Ag), arsenic (As), and sulfur (S), this material belongs to a class of compounds that has been studied for its potential applications in optoelectronic devices, photodetectors, and as waveguide materials in the mid-infrared spectrum. Its electronic structure gives rise to specific optical characteristics, such as a defined bandgap energy and a high refractive index, which are crucial for its applicability in photonic and electronic systems. In the realm of nonlinear optics, Ag3AsS3 has been explored for its second- and third-harmonic generation capabilities. Due to the presence of arsenic, the material requires careful handling and processing protocols to mitigate toxicity risks. Rigorous spectroscopic and computational analyses are often performed to understand its electronic and optical behavior under varying conditions of temperature and pressure. Overall, Ag3AsS3 remains an intriguing subject of study in material science, offering a unique combination of properties that may prove pivotal for future advancements in optoelectronics and photonics. Minerals: Proustite, Xanthoconite.
Other names: Silver arsenic sulfide, Silver arsenic sulphide, Silver sulfarsenide, Proustite, Xanthoconite
API: /v1/materials/mat_677f4787c4e3 · slug ag3ass3