PBL22 by Ohara

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–2.4 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–2.4 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–0.900 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.589206
Abbe Number (Vd) 41.07921
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 2.4 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.46662 - 0.00760717\,\lambda^2 + 0.0201652\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000282792\,\lambda^{-4} + 3.08792 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 6.64717 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 9.1
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 10.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.581 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.3
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 1
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
LF2 Sumita 1.58921 41.0
LF5G15 Schott 1.58397 40.83
LF5HT Schott 1.581483 40.913786
E-FL5 Hoya 1.58144 40.89
LF5HTi Schott 1.58144 40.89
H-QF50 CDGM 1.58144 40.888972
QF50 CDGM 1.58144 40.885954
QF50GTI CDGM 1.58144 40.885954
FL5 Hoya 1.581437 40.887611
LF5 Schott 1.58144 40.85
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S-TIL27 Ohara 1.575006 41.505207
PBM8Y Ohara 1.595509 39.260208
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