The optical conductivity spectra were calculated in B2-TiMe (0 0 1) thin fi
lms (Me = Fe,Co,Ni) using the electronic structure obtained by means of the
full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FLAPW) method. The changes
of optical conductivity in bulk alloys and thin films are analyzed. The di
fference of the optical conductivity spectrum of the TiNi monoclinic phase
from experiment is discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights res
erved.