S-BAL2 by Ohara

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.365015–2.32542 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.365015–2.32542 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.340–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.570989
Abbe Number (Vd) 50.799858
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365015 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.30924\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00838874} + \frac{0.114137\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0399436} + \frac{1.17882\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 140.258}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 9.1
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-4.92 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.14 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.59 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.24 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.01 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.247}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.89
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 3
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 1
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