LAF50 by Hoya
Preferred
Very Common
Environmentally Dangerous
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dn/dλ vs Wavelength
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.60199 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 50.21 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.36501 — 1.5296 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.51961 - 0.0121426\,\lambda^2 + 0.0166059\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000334192\,\lambda^{-4} + 2.63135 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-6} + 6.78123 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 5.8 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 7.7 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.51 \times 10^{-6} + 2(9.19 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.8 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.38 \times 10^{-7} + 2(8.25 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.135}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.93 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 5 |
| Acid Resistance | 3 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
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| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C0550 | Corning | 1.605004 | 50.419332 | |
| C05-50 | Corning | 1.605004 | 50.419332 | |
| BAF5 | Sumita | 1.60729 | 49.3 | |
| K-SKLD310(M) | Sumita | 1.60132 | 49.0 | |
| BAM5 | Ohara | 1.607289 | 49.188575 | |
| K-SKLD310 | Sumita | 1.6042 | 48.9 | |
| SSK3 | Sumita | 1.61484 | 51.1 | |
| K-SSK3 | Sumita | 1.61484 | 51.1 | |
| SSK3 | Schott | 1.614837 | 51.1603 | |
| BSM23 | Ohara | 1.614839 | 51.172377 |
Similar Glasses (Hoya)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF5 | Hoya | 1.607292 | 49.336899 | |
| BACED3 | Hoya | 1.614838 | 51.1513 | |
| BAF6 | Hoya | 1.589003 | 48.543984 | |
| BACED9 | Hoya | 1.620119 | 49.823001 | |
| BAFL6 | Hoya | 1.589036 | 52.935166 | |
| BACED2 | Hoya | 1.6223 | 53.11226 | |
| BAF7 | Hoya | 1.608013 | 46.212035 | |
| BAFL2 | Hoya | 1.570989 | 50.858935 | |
| BACED1 | Hoya | 1.617203 | 53.945664 | |
| BAF8 | Hoya | 1.623739 | 47.054197 |