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Absorption (of light) coefficient of water in the infrared

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Fig. 3. Some of the representative data (gray squares, ■) on the absorption coefficient of light by pure water (H₂O) in the main part of the IR spectral range. Fly the mouse over any "show" link below to highlight the corresponding data (follow the "summary" link to access the data file via the parent webpage):

Bertie JE and Lan 1996 (summary, show c ) Collins JR 1922 (summary, show b ) Hale GM and Querry 1973 (summary, show) Irvine WM and Pollack 1968 (summary, show) Kou L et al 1993 (summary, show)

Robertson CW and Williams 1971 (summary, show) Rusk AN et al 1971 (summary, show) Zolotarev VM and Demin 1977 (summary, show) Wieliczka DM et al 1989 (summary, show)

See also some of the representative data on the absorption of light by water in a wide wavelength range (Fig. 1) and in the visible and NIR range (Fig. 2).
 
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^a - these data, quoted by Querry MR et al 1991, were obtained by Segelstein DJ 1981
^b - these data mark the maxima of the absorption coefficient as determined by Collins JR 1922
^c - composite data, please refer to the paper cited in the line that sent you to this note

CITATION: Jonasz M. 2006. Absorption coefficient of water: Data sources (www.tpdsci.com/Tpc/AbsCfOfWaterDat.php). In: Top. Part. Disp. Sci. (www.tpdsci.com).

HISTORY: Published: 21-Nov-2007 Modified: 09-Apr-2011 Peer-reviewed: 17-Dec-2007

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