FD8 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: 0.340–1.550 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.688931
Abbe Number (Vd) 31.158857
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.25 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.75778 - 0.00861604\,\lambda^2 + 0.0305392\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00104929\,\lambda^{-4} - 1.17465 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-6} + 6.31118 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.7
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 82.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[7.42823 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.21
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 2
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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