BAM9 by Ohara
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.643279 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 47.850606 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.3 — 2.4 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.6447 - 0.00943971\,\lambda^2 + 0.018905\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000503961\,\lambda^{-4} - 6.93259 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.54746 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 6.9 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.0 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[4.07 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.85 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | 52 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | 3 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF9 | Sumita | 1.64328 | 47.8 | |
| K-BaF9 | Sumita | 1.64328 | 47.8 | |
| BAF9 | Hoya | 1.643278 | 47.941673 | |
| BAF9 | Schott | 1.643276 | 47.958224 | |
| ZBAF2 | CDGM | 1.639616 | 48.230454 | |
| C48-46 | Corning | 1.647747 | 46.227993 | |
| CALCITE | Generic IR | 1.658643 | 48.541403 | |
| CALCITE | Generic Birefringent | 1.658643 | 48.541403 | |
| K-BaF8 | Sumita | 1.62374 | 47.1 | |
| BAF8 | Sumita | 1.62374 | 47.1 |
Similar Glasses (Ohara)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAM8 | Ohara | 1.62374 | 47.09722 | |
| BAM12 | Ohara | 1.6393 | 44.878032 | |
| S-BAM12 | Ohara | 1.6393 | 44.872804 | |
| BAH11 | Ohara | 1.666718 | 48.317266 | |
| S-BAH11 | Ohara | 1.666718 | 48.325247 | |
| BSM25 | Ohara | 1.658441 | 50.861723 | |
| S-BSM25 | Ohara | 1.658441 | 50.877554 | |
| BAH10 | Ohara | 1.670029 | 47.253429 | |
| S-BAH10 | Ohara | 1.670029 | 47.230916 | |
| S-BSM28 | Ohara | 1.617722 | 49.815052 |