Soda lime glass
Glasses, oxides and dielectrics
12 datasets, together covering 0.1915–300 µm. Default: Rubin 1985: Clear; n,k 0.31–4.6 µm.
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Datasets
- Rubin 1985: Clear; n,k 0.31–4.6 µm
- Rubin 1985: Bronze; n,k 0.32–4.6 µm
- Rubin 1985: Grey; n,k 0.32–4.6 µm
- Rubin 1985: Green; n,k 0.32–4.6 µm
- Rubin 1985: Low-iron; n,k 0.31–4.6 µm
- Rubin 1985: Far-infared; n,k 5–300 µm
- Kamptner et al. 2024: n,k 0.191–1.69 µm
- Kamptner et al. 2024: Tin side; n,k 0.191–1.69 µm
- Nyakuchena et al. 2023: n 1.10–1.65 µm
- Vogt et al. 2016: 5 ppm Fe2O3; n,k 0.30–1.69 µm
- Vogt et al. 2016: 10 ppm Fe2O3; n,k 0.25–1.7 µm
- Vogt et al. 2016: 703 ppm Fe2O3; n,k 0.30–1.69 µm
Use it in Lightsmith
Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line
pip install lightsmith
import lightsmith as ls
# Soda lime glass: Rubin 1985: Clear; n,k 0.31–4.6 µm
soda_lime = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("glass", "soda-lime", "Rubin-clear", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(soda_lime.range_nm) # (310, 4600) nm
eps = soda_lime.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_28775bce26ab/lightsmith"
soda_lime = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(soda_lime.source) # citation and provenance travel with the dataAny dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (soda-lime/rubin-1985-clear).
# ... load soda_lime as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=soda_lime)],
medium_index=1.0,
wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=400, 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 Soda lime glass
Soda-lime glass is one of the most common types of glass and serves as a workhorse material in a wide range of applications. Composed primarily of silica, soda, and lime, this type of glass is known for its relatively low cost, ease of production, and versatility. Soda-lime glass is often used in containers, windows, and a myriad of everyday products. While it is not as resistant to high temperatures or corrosive materials as some specialized glasses like borosilicate, it offers good optical clarity and can be easily molded, blown, or drawn into various shapes. Soda-lime glass is also amenable to treatments like tempering or laminating to enhance its mechanical strength or safety features. Its physical and chemical properties make it well-suited for applications where extreme conditions are not a factor, but affordability and versatility are valued.
Other names: Soda lime silica glass
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API: /v1/materials/mat_7eb19518c90c · slug soda-lime