Refractive index of Y sub 2 O sub 3 stabilized cubic zirconia: variation with composition and wavelength

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Applied Optics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.29.002485· OSTI ID:6815699

Wood, D L; Nassau, K; Kometani, T ^[1]

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1. AT T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 (US)

Previous measurements of refractive index vs wavelength for cubic zirconia were extended to include the variation of index with Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} stabilizer concentration. It was found that a three-term Sellmeier formula fits the index data for each concentration to within {similar to}1 {times} 10{sup {minus}4} and that the Sellmeier constants have a nonlinear dependence on concentration but do follow the density. Fitting each of the six Sellmeier constants to a three-term polynomial provides a set of eighteen coefficients sufficient to calculate the index at any wavelength, for any concentration. Conversely, the Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} concentration can be determined from the refractive index with greater accuracy than by chemical analysis. Key words: cubic zirconia, refractive index.

• OSTI ID: 6815699
• Journal Information: Applied Optics; (USA), Journal Name: Applied Optics; (USA) Vol. 29:16; ISSN 0003-6935; ISSN APOPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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