CuCl (Cuprous chloride)

Semiconductors and photonic platforms

1 dataset, together covering 0.43–2.5 µm. Default: Feldman and Horowitz 1969: n 0.43–2.5 µm.

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Feldman and Horowitz 1969: n 0.43–2.5 µm n 0.43–2.5 µm default

Use it in Lightsmith

Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line

pip install lightsmith

import lightsmith as ls

# CuCl (Cuprous chloride): Feldman and Horowitz 1969: n 0.43–2.5 µm
cucl = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "CuCl", "Feldman", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(cucl.range_nm)  # (430, 2500) nm
eps = cucl.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_e10bee7b9ae8/lightsmith"
cucl = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(cucl.source)  # citation and provenance travel with the data

Any dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (cucl/feldman-horowitz-1969).

# ... load cucl as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
    particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=cucl)],
    medium_index=1.0,
    wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=430, stop_nm=1000, 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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About CuCl (Cuprous chloride)

Cuprous chloride (CuCl) is a white or pale green solid widely utilized as a catalyst in organic synthesis and as a precursor to other copper compounds. In the optics realm, cuprous chloride has attracted interest for its utility in creating semiconductor lasers that can operate at room temperature. The material has a zinc blende crystal structure and exhibits strong excitonic emission, qualities that make it promising for optoelectronic applications. Additionally, its suitability for forming photonic crystals expands its range of potential optical uses. While not a conventional choice in optical components, cuprous chloride holds significant promise for specialized applications such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and other semiconductor-based optical technologies.

Other names: Cuprous chloride, Copper(I) chloride

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