BAC4 by Hoya
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.56883 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 56.04 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.36501 — 1.5296 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.41966 - 0.00833293\,\lambda^2 + 0.0153974\,\lambda^{-2} - 0.000173917\,\lambda^{-4} + 6.21832 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 3.06213 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 6.9 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[9.31 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.09 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-5.68 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.67 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.99 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.248}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.85 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 1 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
General glass Type
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-BAK7 | CDGM | 1.56883 | 56.041308 | |
| H-BAK7GT | CDGM | 1.56883 | 56.041308 | |
| B69-56 | Corning | 1.568797 | 56.044859 | |
| BAK4 | Sumita | 1.56883 | 56.0 | |
| N-BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| N-BAK4HT | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| H-BAK7A | CDGM | 1.568828 | 56.127804 | |
| BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 56.130661 | |
| BAL14 | Ohara | 1.568832 | 56.339266 | |
| S-BAL14 | Ohara | 1.568832 | 56.363897 |
Similar Glasses (Hoya)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC6 | Hoya | 1.574441 | 56.357089 | |
| BAC1 | Hoya | 1.572497 | 57.488684 | |
| BAFL4 | Hoya | 1.579572 | 53.705963 | |
| BAC5 | Hoya | 1.556708 | 58.562365 | |
| BAFL3 | Hoya | 1.571348 | 52.982526 | |
| ADF1 | Hoya | 1.564997 | 52.958253 | |
| BACD13 | Hoya | 1.59181 | 58.308789 | |
| ADC2 | Hoya | 1.596998 | 55.291198 | |
| BACD12 | Hoya | 1.583129 | 59.459639 | |
| MC-BACD12 | Hoya | 1.58313 | 59.46 |