Refractive Index of ZnS, Zinc Sulfide

Zinc sulfide (or zinc sulphide) is a chemical compound with the formula ZnS. Zinc sulfide is a white to yellow-colored powder or crystal. It is typically encountered in the more stable cubic form, known also as zinc blende or sphalerite.

For a typical sample of ZnS the refractive index and extinction coefficient at 632.8 nm are 2.35521 and 0.005234937. 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".

Refractive Index Reference - Filmetrics Composite

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