Refractive indices of selected organic compounds

Abstract

This section lists the RIs of selected monomeric and polymeric organic compounds of particular importance (see also Sect. 3.3). Polymeric materials with high RI, low birefringence (Δn) and good optical transparency have received much attention due to their wide range of technological applications. Compared to inorganic glasses, they have lighter weight, better impact resistance, processability and dying ability, as well as lower cost. These materials are highly required for advanced optoelectronic applications including optical encapsulants or adhesives for anti-reflective coatings (Table 12.1).