BAL15Y by Ohara
Standard
Unknown
i-line
Environmentally Dangerous
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.556711 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 58.679177 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.326106 — 2.32542 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.28348\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00790901} + \frac{0.102801\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0305971} + \frac{0.40461\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 46.5268}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.0 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.61 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.32 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.12 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.65 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.14 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.201}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
Notes
Improved XMT at 365
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK5 | Schott | 1.556709 | 58.649202 | |
| BAC5 | Hoya | 1.556708 | 58.562365 | |
| H-BAK5 | CDGM | 1.56069 | 58.344731 | |
| K-SKLD300(M) | Sumita | 1.56124 | 60.1 | |
| BAK50 | Schott | 1.567736 | 57.990411 | |
| K-SKLD300 | Sumita | 1.5642 | 60.4 | |
| H-BAK6 | CDGM | 1.56388 | 60.764747 | |
| SK11 | Schott | 1.56384 | 60.798869 | |
| SK11 | Sumita | 1.56384 | 60.8 | |
| N-SK11 | Schott | 1.56384 | 60.8 |
Similar Glasses (Ohara)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL15 | Ohara | 1.556711 | 58.689461 | |
| S-BAL41 | Ohara | 1.563839 | 60.666575 | |
| BAL41 | Ohara | 1.563839 | 60.695914 | |
| BAL11 | Ohara | 1.572501 | 57.760854 | |
| S-BAL11 | Ohara | 1.572501 | 57.74298 | |
| L-PHL1 | Ohara | 1.56455 | 60.818065 | |
| BAL12 | Ohara | 1.539955 | 59.454008 | |
| S-BAL12 | Ohara | 1.539956 | 59.462478 | |
| BAL50 | Ohara | 1.559625 | 61.172671 | |
| S-BAL50 | Ohara | 1.559625 | 61.172671 |