BACL3 by Hoya
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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.518351 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 60.396486 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.26957 - 0.00637615\,\lambda^2 + 0.0138254\,\lambda^{-2} - 0.000444754\,\lambda^{-4} + 8.1031 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 3.80359 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | — |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | — |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | — |
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| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
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| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
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| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | — |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALK3 | Sumita | 1.51835 | 60.3 | |
| B18-60 | Corning | 1.518201 | 60.291781 | |
| BALKN3 | Schott | 1.518489 | 60.259571 | |
| H-K7 | CDGM | 1.51478 | 60.634896 | |
| UK50 | Schott | 1.522571 | 60.383109 | |
| K50 | Schott | 1.522572 | 60.179756 | |
| S-NSL5 | Ohara | 1.522494 | 59.835417 | |
| NSL5 | Ohara | 1.522494 | 59.790926 | |
| K5 | Sumita | 1.52249 | 59.6 | |
| K7HT | Schott | 1.511144 | 60.466081 |