Optical constants (refractive index, n, and absorption index, k) of the as-deposited and annealed films of 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl-21H, 23H-porphine iron (III) chloride (FeTPPCl) have been obtained in the wavelength range 190-2500 nm by using spectrophotometric measurements. The obtained optical constants were used to estimate the type of transition for the as-deposited and annealed films. We present a single oscillator model that describes the dispersion of refractive index. Drude model of free carriers absorption have been described for the analysis the dispersion of refractive index dispersion before and after annealing. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.