Sellmeier parameters for ZnGaP2 and GaP

Sellmeier parameters are determined for the birefringent material ZnGaP2 and the singly refractive material GaP by the minimization of chi-square employing the Levenberg–Marquardt method. The distinguishing feature of the present work is that all five Sellmeier parameters are treated as adjustable. In previous work the Sellmeier parameter related to the restrahlen frequency was fixed and set equal for both ordinary and extraordinary waves in the birefringent material. The fitted results show there is approximately an 8% difference between the two. Taking this parameter as adjustable allows for a better fit on all other parameters.