- Reflectance
Review measured reflectance spectra before using R in optical-constant calculations.
Reflectance review uses measured R channels when present; it does not infer missing reflectance curves from unrelated columns.
- Absorption Coefficient
Use absorbance, transmittance, reflectance, and thickness settings to calculate alpha candidates and compare absorption strength.
Alpha candidates depend on the selected source formula, thickness setting, and whether absorbance, transmittance, or reflectance channels are available.
- Extinction Coefficient
Combine alpha and wavelength values to calculate dimensionless k and review optical attenuation trends.
Extinction coefficient k is derived from alpha and wavelength, so review alpha provenance before treating k as a final optical constant.
- Refractive Index
Combine measured reflectance and k candidates to approximate n where both inputs are available.
Refractive-index candidates require measured reflectance and k inputs; missing or inferred channels should be reviewed before reporting.
- Bandgap
Build a Tauc plot from recognized optical signal channels and review Eg, fit range, fit points, and fit quality.
Bandgap values depend on transition model, fit-window selection, optical source channel, and fit quality evidence.
- Urbach Energy
Review the band-edge absorption tail in semilog form to estimate Urbach-energy candidates and disorder trends.
Urbach-energy candidates are sensitive to the selected absorption-tail range and should be reviewed with R2 and fit-point evidence.