LAF3 by Hoya
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.717 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 47.98 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.36501 — 1.5296 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.87898 - 0.00872924\,\lambda^2 + 0.0244257\,\lambda^{-2} + 4.54918 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 4.28029 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 7.28343 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.0 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.3 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.75538 \times 10^{-7} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.2 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 2 |
| Acid Resistance | 4 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
General glass Type
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17-48 | Corning | 1.717011 | 47.998493 | |
| LAF3 | Schott | 1.716998 | 47.961124 | |
| N-LAF3 | Schott | 1.717 | 47.96 | |
| LAM3 | Ohara | 1.717004 | 47.942632 | |
| S-LAM3 | Ohara | 1.717004 | 47.927969 | |
| LAF3 | Sumita | 1.717 | 47.9 | |
| H-LAF2 | CDGM | 1.717 | 47.888609 | |
| LAM61 | Ohara | 1.720002 | 46.035166 | |
| S-LAM61 | Ohara | 1.720002 | 46.024571 | |
| K-LaFn11 | Sumita | 1.72013 | 46.0 |