Precise dispersion equations of absorbing filter glasses

S. Reichel; Ralf Biertümpfel

doi:10.1117/12.2052137

15 May 2014 Precise dispersion equations of absorbing filter glasses

S. Reichel, Ralf Biertümpfel

Proceedings Volume 9138, Optics, Photonics, and Digital Technologies for Multimedia Applications III; 91380O (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052137
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

The refractive indices versus wavelength of optical transparent glasses are measured at a few wavelengths only. In order to calculate the refractive index at any wavelength, a so-called Sellmeier series is used as an approximation of the wavelength dependent refractive index. Such a Sellmeier representation assumes an absorbing free (= loss less) material. In optical transparent glasses this assumption is valid since the absorption of such transparent glasses is very low. However, optical filter glasses have often a rather high absorbance in certain regions of the spectrum. The exact description of the wavelength dependent function of the refractive index is essential for an optimized design for sophisticated optical applications. Digital cameras use an IR cut filter to ensure good color rendition and image quality. In order to reduce ghost images by reflections and to be nearly angle independent absorbing filter glass is used, e.g. blue glass BG60 from SCHOTT. Nowadays digital cameras improve their performance and so the IR cut filter needs to be improved and thus the accurate knowledge of the refractive index (dispersion) of the used glasses must be known. But absorbing filter glass is not loss less as needed for a Sellmeier representation. In addition it is very difficult to measure it in the absorption region of the filter glass. We have focused a lot of effort on measuring the refractive index at specific wavelength for absorbing filter glass – even in the absorption region. It will be described how to do such a measurement. In addition we estimate the use of a Sellmeier representation for filter glasses. It turns out that in most cases a Sellmeier representation can be used even for absorbing filter glasses. Finally Sellmeier coefficients for the approximation of the refractive index will be given for different filter glasses.

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S. Reichel and Ralf Biertümpfel "Precise dispersion equations of absorbing filter glasses", Proc. SPIE 9138, Optics, Photonics, and Digital Technologies for Multimedia Applications III, 91380O (15 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052137

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Refractive index

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