FD6 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: 0.360–1.550 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.805184
Abbe Number (Vd) 25.465194
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.25 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{3.1216 - 0.0118717\,\lambda^2 + 0.0400859\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00349881\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.000258404\,\lambda^{-6} + 2.84153 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.9
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 86.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.26886 \times 10^{-5} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 5.19
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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