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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: 0.320–1.550 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.612929
Abbe Number (Vd) 36.964515
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.25 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.53285 - 0.00796994\,\lambda^2 + 0.0230434\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00047051\,\lambda^{-4} + 2.50005 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.98988 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.7
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 95.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[4.20683 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.54
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 2
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
F2 CDGM 1.612929 36.986002
PBM3 Ohara 1.612929 36.994096
H-F2 CDGM 1.61293 37.004441
S-TIM3 Ohara 1.612929 37.005342
F3 Sumita 1.61293 36.9
F3 Schott 1.612931 37.038954
H-F3 CDGM 1.61659 36.651688
PBM4 Ohara 1.616588 36.632973
F4 Schott 1.616592 36.628072
F3 CDGM 1.616592 36.627394
Similar Glasses (Hoya)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
E-F3 Hoya 1.61293 36.96
F4 Hoya 1.616589 36.615561
F2 Hoya 1.62004 36.303385
E-F2 Hoya 1.62004 36.3
F15 Hoya 1.605651 37.899711
F11 Hoya 1.620962 35.947308
F9 Hoya 1.620446 38.090002
E-F5 Hoya 1.60342 38.01
F5 Hoya 1.603417 38.014872
F1 Hoya 1.62588 35.744525
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