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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | — |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | — |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier 4 |
| Wavelength Range | 2.0 — 15.0 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{9.28065 + \frac{6.73019\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.441837} + \frac{0.213137\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 3870.35}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 5.7 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | — |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[0.00022 + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20.15\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.327 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | — |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
source: Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids