Refractive index of lithium fluoride at high dynamic stresses
Alkali halides are prototypical ionic solids whose refractive index is a fundamental property related to their lattice structure and ionic polarizability. In particular, lithium fluoride (LiF) has the largest band gap of any known transparent material and maintains transparency at high pressures, making it well suited for use as an optical window in dynamic compression experiments. While empirical fits to the measured density dependence of the refractive index have been provided, a model that is valid over the entire pressure range of experiments and based on a polarization-based theoretical description is lacking. We present a refractive index model for dynamically compressed LiF based on the Lorentz-Lorenz equation, where the molecular polarizability is determined using a single oscillator model with a strain polarizability parameter Λ=0.73. Here, we show that our modeling approach provides an excellent match to the LiF refractive index data for both shock and ramp compression experiments to 900 GPa (density compression greater than threefold). Additionally, updated fits are provided to determine the refractive index correction for LiF windows used in dynamic compression experiments.
- Research Organization:
- Washington State University, Pullman, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0003957
- OSTI ID:
- 2473274
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. B, Journal Name: Physical Review. B Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 110; ISSN 2469-9950
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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