BAFD3 by Hoya

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength

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Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.607171
Abbe Number (Vd) 40.359687
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.5176 - 0.00607674\,\lambda^2 + 0.0230611\,\lambda^{-2} - 0.000174878\,\lambda^{-4} + 9.50257 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 2.03047 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
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)
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
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BAFD16 Hoya 1.6 42.456745
F5 Hoya 1.603417 38.014872
E-F5 Hoya 1.60342 38.01
F15 Hoya 1.605651 37.899711
BAFD1 Hoya 1.626057 39.085725
F9 Hoya 1.620446 38.090002
F3 Hoya 1.612929 36.964515
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