NBFD29 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: 0.340–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.77047
Abbe Number (Vd) 29.74
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36501 — 1.5296 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{3.02348 - 0.0144463\,\lambda^2 + 0.0346733\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00206374\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.000111262\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.4469 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.2
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 10.4
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-5.7 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.66 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.62 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{9.73 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.1 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.25}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.34
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 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
Notes

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