BACD10 by Hoya

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.25–1.55 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.25–1.55 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.310–1.550 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.622799
Abbe Number (Vd) 56.906336
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.25 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.58907 - 0.00959368\,\lambda^2 + 0.0153626\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000453634\,\lambda^{-4} - 2.94258 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.88914 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.3
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 81.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.16775 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.67
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 5
Acid Resistance 4
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
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N-SK10 Schott 1.62278 56.98
S-BSM10 Ohara 1.622799 57.052723
BSM10 Ohara 1.622799 57.063643
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
E-BACD10 Hoya 1.6228 56.91
BACD15 Hoya 1.62299 58.12
M-BACD15 Hoya 1.62263 58.17
MP-BACD15 Hoya 1.62263 58.17
BACD6 Hoya 1.613753 56.377856
BACD1 Hoya 1.610248 56.650958
BACED4 Hoya 1.617652 55.15751
BACD8 Hoya 1.611168 55.774369
BACD2 Hoya 1.60738 56.72
BACD9 Hoya 1.614047 55.118097
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