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Miscellaneous data on materials for millimetre and submillimetre optics

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Several parameters of various materials, including solid and foam dielectrics, absorbers, and metals, are collected for use in optical design in the millimetre and submillimetre range. Although the list is not exhaustive it covers most of the important materials and parameters, and extensive references are given.

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Lamb, J.W. Miscellaneous data on materials for millimetre and submillimetre optics. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 17, 1997–2034 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02069487

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