BSM10 by Ohara

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–0.9 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–0.9 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.370–0.900 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.622799
Abbe Number (Vd) 57.063643
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.365 — 0.9 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.58911 - 0.00987916\,\lambda^2 + 0.0155505\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000366428\,\lambda^{-4} - 1.82978 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.46015 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.8381 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.65
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
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E-BACD10 Hoya 1.6228 56.91
BACD10 Hoya 1.622799 56.906336
SK10 Schott 1.622801 56.903777
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N-SK15 Schott 1.62296 58.02
SK15 Schott 1.62299 58.059722
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
S-BSM10 Ohara 1.622799 57.052723
BSM15 Ohara 1.622992 58.143312
S-BSM15 Ohara 1.622992 58.165763
BSM6 Ohara 1.613749 56.365919
S-BSM2 Ohara 1.607379 56.816076
BSM2 Ohara 1.607379 56.815789
BSM24 Ohara 1.617646 55.049782
S-BSM4 Ohara 1.612716 58.716945
BSM4 Ohara 1.612716 58.749129
S-BSM9 Ohara 1.614047 54.990097
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