Refractive Index of Polycarbonate, Lexan, Makrolon, PC

For a typical sample of Polycarbonate the refractive index and extinction coefficient at 632.8 nm are 1.581 and 0.000. Below are files of complete refractive index and extinction coefficients. If the file is not available for download, you can request our proprietary file by clicking "Request".

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Refractive Index Reference - Filmetrics Composite

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