PBL27 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: 0.310–0.900 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.575006
Abbe Number (Vd) 41.491052
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 2.4 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.42693 - 0.00897899\,\lambda^2 + 0.0175784\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000791254\,\lambda^{-4} - 4.30169 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 4.24746 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
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)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[4.819 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.2
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
LF7 Schott 1.575011 41.490793
H-QF3 CDGM 1.57501 41.504715
FL7 Hoya 1.57501 41.509668
FL57 Hoya 1.576163 41.39334
LF7 Sumita 1.57501 41.3
QF3 CDGM 1.575026 41.29692
LF4 Sumita 1.57845 41.7
FL4 Hoya 1.578447 41.707529
LF5HT Schott 1.581483 40.913786
LF5HTi Schott 1.58144 40.89
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PBL25Y Ohara 1.581439 40.768047
PBL25 Ohara 1.581439 40.753351
S-TIL25 Ohara 1.581439 40.747566
S-TIL26 Ohara 1.567322 42.817076
PBL26 Ohara 1.567322 42.831708
PBL26Y Ohara 1.567322 42.855569
PBL22 Ohara 1.589206 41.07921
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