LAM51 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: 0.390–0.900 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.699998
Abbe Number (Vd) 48.078869
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.365 — 0.9 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.83067 - 0.0125419\,\lambda^2 + 0.0192817\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00113639\,\lambda^{-4} - 8.83841 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 5.82287 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.8
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[4.8618 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.09
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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