BAF4 by CDGM
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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 | — |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF3 | Sumita | 1.58267 | 46.5 | |
| BAF3 | Schott | 1.58267 | 46.469988 | |
| BAF3 | Hoya | 1.58267 | 46.462286 | |
| S-BAM3 | Ohara | 1.582673 | 46.423175 | |
| BAM3 | Ohara | 1.582673 | 46.423092 | |
| N-BAF3 | Schott | 1.58272 | 46.64 | |
| BAFN6 | Schott | 1.589 | 48.45 | |
| KZFSN9 | Schott | 1.598557 | 46.903842 | |
| BAF6 | Hoya | 1.589003 | 48.543984 | |
| KZFS6 | Schott | 1.591965 | 48.509579 |
Similar Glasses (CDGM)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-BAF4 | CDGM | 1.58267 | 46.597786 | |
| BAF2 | CDGM | 1.569703 | 49.435926 | |
| H-BAF2 | CDGM | 1.5697 | 49.452646 | |
| H-BAF6 | CDGM | 1.60801 | 46.202418 | |
| BAF5 | CDGM | 1.605623 | 43.890292 | |
| H-BAF5 | CDGM | 1.60562 | 43.875621 | |
| H-QF56 | CDGM | 1.56732 | 42.810117 | |
| QF5 | CDGM | 1.582153 | 42.039634 | |
| TF3 | CDGM | 1.612423 | 44.093486 | |
| QF1 | CDGM | 1.5481 | 45.886233 |