BPH50 by Ohara

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–2.4 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–2.4 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.350–0.700 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.739997
Abbe Number (Vd) 31.710001
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 2.4 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.92715 - 0.0119702\,\lambda^2 + 0.0319225\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00154575\,\lambda^{-4} - 6.35073 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 9.68351 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.6
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 6.5
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.335 \times 10^{-5} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.48
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 4
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PBH10 Ohara 1.728249 28.4623
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