C8H10 (Xylene)
2 datasets, together covering 0.226–2 µm. Default: Li et al. 2022: para-Xylene (PX); n 0.226–1.7 µm.
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pip install lightsmith
import lightsmith as ls
# C8H10 (Xylene): Li et al. 2022: para-Xylene (PX); n 0.226–1.7 µm
c8h10 = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("organic", "xylene", "Li", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(c8h10.range_nm) # (226, 1700) nm
eps = c8h10.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_91e0c0c282bc/lightsmith"
c8h10 = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(c8h10.source) # citation and provenance travel with the dataAny dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (xylene/li-2022).
# ... load c8h10 as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=c8h10)],
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 C8H10 (Xylene)
Xylene (C8H10) is a volatile organic compound consisting of a benzene ring with two methyl groups (-CH3) attached. It is typically found as a clear, colorless liquid possessing a sweet, aromatic odor reminiscent of gasoline. Xylene is primarily used as a solvent in the printing, rubber, and leather industries and is also a key ingredient in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics and polyester fibers. In optical applications, xylene's unique refractive properties may make it useful for specific purposes. However, xylene is known to be a potent neurotoxin and exposure can lead to significant health risks, necessitating stringent safety measures during use and handling.
Other names: C8H10, C6H4(CH3)2, Dimethylbenzene, Xylol
API: /v1/materials/mat_d4285a04a3b0 · slug xylene