BACED20 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: 0.330–0.700 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.648498
Abbe Number (Vd) 53.03151
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.25 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.66496 - 0.00895902\,\lambda^2 + 0.0187469\,\lambda^{-2} + 6.53623 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 3.79168 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 1.30416 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 88.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[9.56145 \times 10^{-7} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.74
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 2
Stain Resistance 4
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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