S-NSL5 by Ohara

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–2.4 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–2.4 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–2.400 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.522494
Abbe Number (Vd) 59.835417
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.32 — 2.4 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.04575\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00585232} + \frac{0.239613\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0236859} + \frac{1.15907\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 131.329}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.2
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.5
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.14 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.21 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.3 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.41 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.9 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.272}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.49
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance 1
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