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Rutile (TiO2) Data Sheet
Rutile (TiO2) MSDS

Rutile (TiO2)

Rutile is a high index material used for coupling prisms.

Product Data

Transmission Range : 0.43 to 5.0 μm
Refractive Index : No 2.555 at 0.69μ (1)(2)
Reflection Loss : 30% at 2μ (2 surfaces)
Absorption Coefficient : n/a
Reststrahlen Peak : n/a
dn/dT : n/a
dn/dμ = 0 : 2.81μ
Density : 4.26 g/cc
Melting Point : 1840 °C
Thermal Conductivity : 12.5 (para) 8.7 (perp) W m-1 K-1
Thermal Expansion : 9.2 (para) 7.1 (perp) x 10-6 /°C
Hardness : Knoop 879 with 500g indenter
Specific Heat Capacity : 711 J kg-1 K-1
Dielectric Constant : 160 at 1 MHz
Youngs Modulus (E) : n/a
Shear Modulus (G) : n/a
Bulk Modulus (K) : n/a
Elastic Coefficients : C11=269;C12=177;C13=146;C33=480;C44=124
Apparent Elastic Limit : 4.8 MPa (700 psi)
Poisson Ratio : 0.28
Solubility : Insoluble in water
Molecular Weight : 79.9
Class/Structure : Tetragonal, SnO2 rutile, P4/mmm

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Rutile IR Transmission Rutile UV Transmission

Refractive Index

µm    No Ne µm    No Ne µm    No Ne
0.436    2.853 3.216 0.492    2.725 3.051 0.496    2.718 3.042
0.546    2.652 2.958 0.577    2.623 2.921 0.579    2.621 2.919
0.589    2.616 2.903 0.691    2.555 2.836 0.708    2.548 2.826
1.01    2.484 2.747 1.530    2.454 2.710 2.42    2.40 2.59
3.38    2.41 2.58 3.79    2.39 2.57 4.28    2.34 2.51
4.89    2.32 2.49 5.73    2.24 2.43

Product Notes

Rutile is grown by the Czochralski method up to 25mm diameter and up to 80mm long.
REFERENCES:
(1) Handbook Optical Constants, ed Palik, V1, ISBN 0-12-544423-6
(2) Shenoy; IEE Poceedings-J, Vol. 139, No. 2, Apr 1992
Data provided is extracted from our technical handbook of materials. While every attempt has been made to verify the source of the information, Crystran Ltd accept no responsibility for accuracy of data
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