S-BAL22 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: 0.280–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.568729
Abbe Number (Vd) 63.10486
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365015 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.16334\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0118079} + \frac{0.263323\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - -0.00438113} + \frac{1.12551\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 106.906}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.07 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.47 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.65 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.9 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.2 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.186}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.05
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 3
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 3
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
PCD2 Hoya 1.56873 63.105028
PSK2 Sumita 1.56873 63.1
PSK2 Schott 1.56873 63.083014
H-ZK1 CDGM 1.56888 62.95699
P-SK11 Sumita 1.5658 61.0
K-PSK11 Sumita 1.5658 61.0
H-BAK4 CDGM 1.55248 63.36549
B64-61 Corning 1.564005 60.964853
PCD3 Hoya 1.55232 63.424095
PSK3 Schott 1.552322 63.456253
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BAL22 Ohara 1.568729 63.162358
L-PHL2 Ohara 1.5588 62.558541
S-BAL50 Ohara 1.559625 61.172671
BAL50 Ohara 1.559625 61.172671
L-PHL1 Ohara 1.56455 60.818065
BAL41 Ohara 1.563839 60.695914
S-BAL41 Ohara 1.563839 60.666575
BAL35Y Ohara 1.58913 61.233033
BAL35 Ohara 1.58913 61.182174
L-BAL35 Ohara 1.58913 61.152601
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