BAF3 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.58267 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 46.469988 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.32064\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00887799} + \frac{0.133573\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.042029} + \frac{0.885522\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 111.729}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.7 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.41 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.73 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.51 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.76 \times 10^{-7} + 2(4.68 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.267}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.28 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.55 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
Notes
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF3 | Hoya | 1.58267 | 46.462286 | |
| BAF3 | Sumita | 1.58267 | 46.5 | |
| BAF4 | CDGM | 1.582712 | 46.505886 | |
| S-BAM3 | Ohara | 1.582673 | 46.423175 | |
| BAM3 | Ohara | 1.582673 | 46.423092 | |
| H-BAF4 | CDGM | 1.58267 | 46.597786 | |
| BAF6 | Hoya | 1.589003 | 48.543984 | |
| LLF4 | Sumita | 1.56138 | 45.3 | |
| FEL3 | Hoya | 1.560125 | 47.090971 | |
| FEL4 | Hoya | 1.561379 | 45.226718 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BAF3 | Schott | 1.58272 | 46.64 | |
| BAFN6 | Schott | 1.589 | 48.45 | |
| KZFSN9 | Schott | 1.598557 | 46.903842 | |
| KZFS6 | Schott | 1.591965 | 48.509579 | |
| BAF52 | Schott | 1.608589 | 46.44241 | |
| N-BAF52 | Schott | 1.60863 | 46.6 | |
| LF8 | Schott | 1.564435 | 43.75028 | |
| BAF4 | Schott | 1.605621 | 43.929699 | |
| N-BAF4 | Schott | 1.60568 | 43.72 | |
| LF6HT | Schott | 1.56732 | 42.847665 |