NSL2 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: 0.340–0.900 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.516016
Abbe Number (Vd) 56.800755
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.365 — 0.9 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.26412 - 0.00847512\,\lambda^2 + 0.012235\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000194407\,\lambda^{-4} + 3.35321 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-6} + 3.83199 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.6
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.4466 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.59
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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K10 Schott 1.50137 56.41
C10 Hoya 1.50137 56.296772
H-K51 CDGM 1.52307 58.639792
C12 Hoya 1.523073 58.640203
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
S-NSL2 Ohara 1.516016 56.858179
S-FTL10 Ohara 1.501372 56.421009
FTL10 Ohara 1.501372 56.399833
NSL33 Ohara 1.514536 54.714595
S-NSL3 Ohara 1.518229 58.902057
NSL3 Ohara 1.518229 58.966406
NSL5 Ohara 1.522494 59.790926
S-NSL5 Ohara 1.522494 59.835417
NSL7 Ohara 1.511121 60.485793
BAL12 Ohara 1.539955 59.454008
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