FDS30 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: 0.370–1.550 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.784701
Abbe Number (Vd) 26.102957
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.25 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{3.06255 - 0.0149008\,\lambda^2 + 0.033985\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00436224\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.000414093\,\lambda^{-6} + 3.9427 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 9.0
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-9.72693 \times 10^{-7} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.18
Relative Cost 5.9
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
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PBH23W Ohara 1.784702 26.216753
PBH23 Ohara 1.784702 26.216753
S-TIH23 Ohara 1.784696 26.291221
TIH23 Ohara 1.784696 26.29817
SFLD11 Sumita 1.78472 25.9
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
FDS3 Hoya 1.7847 26.057653
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FD11 Hoya 1.784715 25.704276
FD6 Hoya 1.805184 25.465194
FD60 Hoya 1.80518 25.46
FD60-W Hoya 1.80518 25.46
FD14 Hoya 1.761823 26.552048
FD140 Hoya 1.76182 26.61
FDS5 Hoya 1.761804 26.914901
NBFD29 Hoya 1.77047 29.74
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