S-BAM3 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: 0.350–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.582673
Abbe Number (Vd) 46.423175
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365015 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.36955\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00941331} + \frac{0.0853826\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0504359} + \frac{1.1616\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 130.549}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-2.69 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.28 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.68 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.28 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.06 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.238}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.75
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 2
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 1
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