TAC8 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: 0.280–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.72916
Abbe Number (Vd) 54.67
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36501 — 1.5296 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.93242 - 0.0146032\,\lambda^2 + 0.0211216\,\lambda^{-2} + 4.82401 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 4.96695 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 2.49045 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.6
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.3
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.78 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.02 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.66 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.13 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.53 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.202}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.05
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 3
Acid Resistance 4
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
Notes

General glass type

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