F4 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) 1.616589
Abbe Number (Vd) 36.615561
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.54492 - 0.00864477\,\lambda^2 + 0.0224159\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000776435\,\lambda^{-4} - 1.1954 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 3.82572 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
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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