PBM5 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: 0.320–0.700 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.60342
Abbe Number (Vd) 38.012915
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 2.4 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.50784 - 0.00894715\,\lambda^2 + 0.0204695\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000891145\,\lambda^{-4} - 3.63126 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 4.54779 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.8
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.756 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.44
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 2
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
F1 CDGM 1.603417 38.01487
F5 Hoya 1.603417 38.014872
H-F1 CDGM 1.60342 38.010877
E-F5 Hoya 1.60342 38.01
F5 Sumita 1.60342 38.0
F5 Schott 1.60342 38.03
C04-38 Corning 1.603499 38.110538
F15 Hoya 1.605651 37.899711
F14 Schott 1.601401 38.231923
F15 Schott 1.605651 37.830856
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
S-TIM5 Ohara 1.60342 38.027347
PBM18Y Ohara 1.595509 38.767114
PBM8 Ohara 1.595508 39.213424
S-TIM8 Ohara 1.595509 39.242273
S-TIM3 Ohara 1.612929 37.005342
PBM3 Ohara 1.612929 36.994096
PBM8Y Ohara 1.595509 39.260208
PBM4 Ohara 1.616588 36.632973
BAM23 Ohara 1.607167 40.26316
PBM9 Ohara 1.620451 38.119955
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