BSL7Y by Ohara

Standard Unknown i-line Environmentally Dangerous
Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.326106–2.32542 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.326106–2.32542 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.290–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.51633
Abbe Number (Vd) 64.243778
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.326106 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.13329\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00669408} + \frac{0.136897\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0237392} + \frac{0.703456\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 70.703}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.1
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.1
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.6 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.69 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.86 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.34 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.54 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.162}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.5
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

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