Javascript Mie scattering calculator

Disclaimer: use at your own risk. Help available at the bottom of this page.

See also: light version (installable on mobile devices) and calculator for core-shell spheres.

Parameters

sphere

λmin : nm, λmax : nm
Interpolation of the optical constants: none , linear or monotone cubic , step : nm

embedding medium

User-defined material


The first three columns of each line are interpreted as the wavelength in nanometer, n and k. Other columns and dubious lines are ignored.

options
first column nm μm Å eV cm-1

clean

Results

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Explanations

Extinction and scattering spectra can be calculated from this page using the Mie theory. The sphere dimension and composition and the refractive index of the embedding medium can be chosen. Qext, Qabs and Qsca are calculated. They are the extinction, absorption and scattering cross-sections divided by πR2 where R is the radius of the sphere.

You can zoom the plot by selecting a rectangle and zoom out using the lower left icon. The plot can also be resized using the lower right icon. The calculated values are available when clicking the DAT icon.

Some optical constants are pre-defined but you can enter your own ones. For example, you can visit refractiveindex.info, choose the material you are interested in and download the data by using the “Full database record” link. Then click the “user-defined” box above and paste the data. Finally select the correct unit for the first column and click the “Apply” button.

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