BAF4 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.605621 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 43.929699 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.37493\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00929554} + \frac{0.146354\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0440427} + \frac{0.912643\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 116.608}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.8 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[9.36 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.49 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.89 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{7.92 \times 10^{-7} + 2(-2.05 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.228}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.25 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 2 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06-44 | Corning | 1.605608 | 43.942859 | |
| BAF4 | Sumita | 1.60562 | 43.9 | |
| BAF5 | CDGM | 1.605623 | 43.890292 | |
| BAF4 | Hoya | 1.60562 | 43.87626 | |
| H-BAF5 | CDGM | 1.60562 | 43.875621 | |
| M-BAF41 | Hoya | 1.605777 | 43.98709 | |
| BAM4 | Ohara | 1.60562 | 43.723021 | |
| S-BAM4 | Ohara | 1.60562 | 43.706978 | |
| TF3 | CDGM | 1.612423 | 44.093486 | |
| BPM4 | Ohara | 1.6134 | 43.841533 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BAF4 | Schott | 1.60568 | 43.72 | |
| KZFS1 | Schott | 1.613099 | 44.339473 | |
| KZFSN4 | Schott | 1.6134 | 44.29 | |
| N-KZFS4HT | Schott | 1.61336 | 44.49 | |
| N-KZFS4 | Schott | 1.61336 | 44.49 | |
| BAF52 | Schott | 1.608589 | 46.44241 | |
| N-BAF52 | Schott | 1.60863 | 46.6 | |
| KZFSN9 | Schott | 1.598557 | 46.903842 | |
| BAF8 | Schott | 1.62374 | 47.000909 | |
| BAF3 | Schott | 1.58267 | 46.469988 |