S-BAL41 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: 0.300–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.563839
Abbe Number (Vd) 60.666575
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365015 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.24344\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0116397} + \frac{0.166301\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - -0.00890465} + \frac{1.10586\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 114.111}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.27 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.2 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.09 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.6 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.17 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.254}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.78
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 2
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 3
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