Resonance angle and optimum thinckness of various thin metal films for surface plasmon resonance were calculated using an admittance diagram and optical constants and thickness of thin Ag films and Al films were determined by fitting the measured reflectance of surface plasmon resonance. Two wavelengths of an Ar ion laser were employed to select the unique optical constants which have the same thickness at two wavelengths. Also, when these films were exposed to the air, the shift of surface plasmon resonance was measured and the optical constants of modified thin films were determined.