Optical constants

Refractive index of As₂S₃ (Arsenic trisulfide)

Slavich et al. 2024: n(α) 0.500–0.900 µm

Data: tabulated n
Range: 0.5–0.9 µm
Points: 41
Optical axis: alpha
State: crystalline
Licence: CC0-1.0

Biaxial crystal, axes: alphabeta gamma

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At one wavelength

Refractive index n: 2.2569
Extinction coefficient k: 0

Permittivity ε₁: 5.0936
Permittivity ε₂: 0

Absorption coefficient α: 0 cm⁻¹
Penetration depth δ = λ/(2πk): — nm

Abbe number V_d: —
Chromatic dispersion dn/dλ: -1.334 µm⁻¹

Group index n_g: 3.04076
Group velocity dispersion: — fs²/mm

Dispersion parameter D: — ps/(nm·km)
Photon energy: 2.11001 eV

ε = (n + ik)², α = 4πk/λ, n_g = n − λ dn/dλ, GVD = λ³/(2πc²) d²n/dλ², D = −(λ/c) d²n/dλ². Group-velocity dispersion is given for formula data only.

Use it in Lightsmith

Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line

pip install lightsmith

import lightsmith as ls

# As2S3 (Arsenic trisulfide): Slavich et al. 2024: n(α) 0.500–0.900 µm
as2s3 = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "As2S3", "Slavich-alpha", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(as2s3.range_nm)  # (500, 900) nm
eps = as2s3.eps([633])  # complex permittivity

Downloads 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_2f2545287f27/lightsmith"
as2s3 = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(as2s3.source)  # citation and provenance travel with the data

Any dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (as2s3/slavich-2024-alpha).

# ... load as2s3 as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
    particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=as2s3)],
    medium_index=1.0,
    wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=500, stop_nm=900, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim)  # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext)     # extinction efficiency at each wavelength

Same spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).

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Comments and conditions

α-axis.

Conditions

direction: alpha

References

A. S. Slavich, G. A. Ermolaev, M. K. Tatmyshevskiy, A. N. Toksumakov, O. G. Matveeva, D. V. Grudinin, K. V. Voronin, A. Mazitov, K. V. Kravtsov, A. V. Syuy, D. M. Tsymbarenko, M. S. Mironov, S. M. Novikov, I. Kruglov, D. A. Ghazaryan, A. A. Vyshnevyy, A. V. Arsenin, V. S. Volkov, K. S Novoselov. Exploring van der Waals materials with high anisotropy: geometrical and optical approaches. Light Sci. Appl., 13, 68 (2024) (Numerical data kindly provided by Georgy Ermolaev)

doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01407-3 Exploring van der Waals materials with high anisotropy: geometrical and optical approaches, Light: Science & Applications (2024)

Cite

Aleksandr S. Slavich et al.. Exploring van der Waals materials with high anisotropy: geometrical and optical approaches. Light: Science & Applications, 13, 68 (2024), doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01407-3; Data from the refractiveindex.info database (M. N. Polyanskiy, Sci. Data 11, 94 (2024), doi:10.1038/s41597-023-02898-2)

Data

41 rows as published

CSV comma separated TXT tab separated YAML n, k Full database record original YAML All quantities CSV JSON metadata

As2S3 (Arsenic trisulfide), Slavich et al. 2024: n(α) 0.500–0.900 µm: n and k versus wavelength
λ (µm)	n
0.5	2.40425
0.51	2.38351
0.52	2.36395
0.53	2.34549
0.54	2.32804
0.55	2.31154
0.56	2.29591
0.57	2.2811
0.58	2.26704
0.59	2.2537
0.6	2.24102
0.61	2.22895
0.62	2.21747
0.63	2.20653
0.64	2.19609
0.65	2.18614
0.66	2.17663
0.67	2.16755
0.68	2.15886
0.69	2.15055
0.7	2.14259
0.71	2.13497
0.72	2.12766
0.73	2.12065
0.74	2.11392
0.75	2.10746
0.76	2.10126
0.77	2.09529
0.78	2.08955
0.79	2.08403
0.8	2.07871
0.81	2.07359
0.82	2.06866
0.83	2.0639
0.84	2.05931
0.85	2.05488
0.86	2.05061
0.87	2.04648
0.88	2.04249
0.89	2.03864
0.9	2.03491

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About As2S3 (Arsenic trisulfide)

As₂S₃, also known as arsenic trisulfide, exists in both crystalline and amorphous forms. The crystalline form is commonly referred to as orpiment and occurs naturally as a mineral. However, in optical and photonic applications, the amorphous or glassy form of As₂S₃ is often preferred. This chalcogenide glass features a broad transmission window that extends from the visible to the mid-infrared spectral regions, and it is known for its high nonlinear optical coefficients. The amorphous structure allows for the material to be easily molded, drawn into fibers, or deposited as thin films, making it highly versatile for a variety of optoelectronic applications. It also offers the advantage of strong light confinement due to its high refractive index. However, users should exercise caution as the material contains toxic arsenic, and its photosensitive nature necessitates consideration for stability under light exposure. Whether in its crystalline or amorphous state, As₂S₃ remains a material of significant interest for both its unique optical properties and its potential in emerging technologies. Mineral: Orpiment

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Provenance

Version: 1 (snapshot c5c2f18)
Source page: refractiveindex.info
Original file: database/data/main/As2S3/nk/Slavich-alpha.yml
ID: ds_2f2545287f27
API: /v1/datasets/ds_2f2545287f27

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