BAF4 by CDGM

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–0.7065 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–0.7065 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.582712
Abbe Number (Vd) 46.505886
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.365 — 0.7065 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.45147 - 0.00651189\,\lambda^2 + 0.0193773\,\lambda^{-2} - 0.000306376\,\lambda^{-4} + 0.00010175\,\lambda^{-6} - 3.92704 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.1
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.28
Relative Cost 4.5
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 64.77
Poisson's Ratio 0.237
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 442.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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