S-BAL12 by Ohara
Standard
Rare
Environmentally Friendly
Refractive Index vs Wavelength
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dn/dλ vs Wavelength
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.539956 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 59.462478 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.365015 — 2.32542 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{0.714605\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00301764} + \frac{0.621993\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0166505} + \frac{1.22538\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 143.506}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.6 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | — |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-3.77 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.04 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.79 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.41 \times 10^{-7} + 2(4.08 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.232}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.3 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
Notes
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| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK2 | Sumita | 1.53996 | 59.7 | |
| BAK2 | Schott | 1.53996 | 59.708588 | |
| N-BAK2 | Schott | 1.53996 | 59.71 | |
| B39-59 | Corning | 1.539505 | 59.712433 | |
| BAC2 | Hoya | 1.539961 | 59.721586 | |
| H-BAK2 | CDGM | 1.53996 | 59.724182 | |
| H-BAK1 | CDGM | 1.53028 | 60.466139 | |
| ZNC1 | Hoya | 1.533149 | 58.063515 | |
| ZK1 | Schott | 1.533149 | 57.980912 | |
| BACL1 | Hoya | 1.526417 | 60.113677 |
Similar Glasses (Ohara)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL12 | Ohara | 1.539955 | 59.454008 | |
| NSL5 | Ohara | 1.522494 | 59.790926 | |
| S-NSL5 | Ohara | 1.522494 | 59.835417 | |
| BAL15 | Ohara | 1.556711 | 58.689461 | |
| BAL15Y | Ohara | 1.556711 | 58.679177 | |
| NSL3 | Ohara | 1.518229 | 58.966406 | |
| S-NSL3 | Ohara | 1.518229 | 58.902057 | |
| S-BAL50 | Ohara | 1.559625 | 61.172671 | |
| BAL50 | Ohara | 1.559625 | 61.172671 | |
| S-BAL41 | Ohara | 1.563839 | 60.666575 |