S-BSM4 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: 0.310–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.612716
Abbe Number (Vd) 58.716945
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365015 — 2.32542 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{0.962443\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00468062} + \frac{0.595939\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0178772} + \frac{1.10558\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 115.896}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.7
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[7.56 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.32 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.04 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.16 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.36 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.263}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.57
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 2
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