LAF50 by Hoya

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.36501–1.5296 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.36501–1.5296 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.310–2.500 µm
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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