PBM9 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: 0.330–0.900 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.620451
Abbe Number (Vd) 38.119955
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 2.4 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.56023 - 0.0095632\,\lambda^2 + 0.0214951\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000850712\,\lambda^{-4} - 3.35357 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 4.89533 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.0
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.3
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[7.208 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.56
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 2
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 2
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
F9 Hoya 1.620446 38.090002
F9 Schott 1.620451 38.080601
F9 Sumita 1.62045 38.0
BASF1 Schott 1.626061 38.962861
H-BAF8 CDGM 1.62604 39.071631
BAFD1 Hoya 1.626057 39.085725
BASF1 Sumita 1.62606 39.1
F3 Schott 1.612931 37.038954
H-F2 CDGM 1.61293 37.004441
F2 CDGM 1.612929 36.986002
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
BAM21 Ohara 1.626059 39.215631
S-TIM3 Ohara 1.612929 37.005342
PBM3 Ohara 1.612929 36.994096
PBM4 Ohara 1.616588 36.632973
PBM2Y Ohara 1.620041 36.269263
S-TIM2 Ohara 1.620041 36.263378
PBM2 Ohara 1.620041 36.256658
TIM11 Ohara 1.620955 35.880852
PBM11 Ohara 1.620955 35.880852
S-TIM5 Ohara 1.60342 38.027347
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