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ArticleScientific data2024

Refractiveindex.info database of optical constants.

Mikhail N Polyanskiy

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Article in Scientific data, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 92 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

92 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Mikhail N PolyanskiyBrookhaven National Laboratory, Accelerator Test Facility, Upton, NY, 11973, USA. polyanskiy@bnl.gov.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6043-0008

Funding

DOE | Office of Science (SC) DE-SC0012704
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We introduce the refractiveindex.info database, a comprehensive open-source repository containing optical constants for a wide array of materials, and describe in detail the underlying dataset. This collection, derived from a meticulous compilation of data sourced from peer-reviewed publications, manufacturers' datasheets, and authoritative texts, aims to advance research in optics and photonics. The data is stored using a YAML-based format, ensuring integrity, consistency, and ease of access. Each record is accompanied by detailed metadata, facilitating a comprehensive understanding and efficient utilization of the data. In this descriptor, we outline the data curation protocols and the file format used for data records, and briefly demonstrate how the data can be organized in a user-friendly fashion akin to the books in a traditional library.

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PMID38238330
PMCPMC10796781

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