BSM51Y by Ohara

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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) 1.603109
Abbe Number (Vd) 60.651225
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.326106 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.22393\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00649521} + \frac{0.306482\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0208194} + \frac{0.823951\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 79.5169}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.4
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.7
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.03 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.19 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.08 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.45 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.05 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.166}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.36
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 3
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 2
Notes

Improved XMT at 365

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