Calcite is a negative uniaxial crystal that has high birefringence, wide spectral transmission and availability in reasonably sized rhombs. Although a fairly soft crystal and easily scratched, Calcite is an ideal material for use as visible wavelengths and near IR polarizers such as Glan Taylor, Glan Thompson and Glan Laser.
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Basic Properties of Calcite crystal | |
Transparency Range | 350~2300nm |
Density | 32.7 g/cm 2 |
Hygroscopic Susceptibility | NA |
Mohs Hardness | 3 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficients（/CO） | 24.39X10-6 （C ） |
5.68X10-6 （A ） | |
Damage Threshold | 1GW |
Refractive Indices | No= 1.66315，Ne= 1.48854，532nm No=1.64237，Ne=1.47968，1064nm |
Sellmeier Equation (λ in μm) | no2=2.69705 + 0.0192064/(λ2-0.01820) - 0.0151624λ2 ne2=2.18438 + 0.0087309/(λ2-0.01018) - 0.0024411λ2 |
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Material | Calcite Crystal |
Transparency Curve |
Calcite is a negative uniaxial crystal that has high birefringence, wide spectral transmission and availability in reasonably sized rhombs. Although a fairly soft crystal and easily scratched, Calcite is an ideal material for use as visible wavelengths and near IR polarizers such as Glan Taylor, Glan Thompson and Glan Laser.
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Basic Properties of Calcite crystal | |
Transparency Range | 350~2300nm |
Density | 32.7 g/cm 2 |
Hygroscopic Susceptibility | NA |
Mohs Hardness | 3 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficients（/CO） | 24.39X10-6 （C ） |
5.68X10-6 （A ） | |
Damage Threshold | 1GW |
Refractive Indices | No= 1.66315，Ne= 1.48854，532nm No=1.64237，Ne=1.47968，1064nm |
Sellmeier Equation (λ in μm) | no2=2.69705 + 0.0192064/(λ2-0.01820) - 0.0151624λ2 ne2=2.18438 + 0.0087309/(λ2-0.01018) - 0.0024411λ2 |
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Material | Calcite Crystal |
Transparency Curve |
