BAF50 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.682726 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 44.503507 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.63007\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0100983} + \frac{0.135169\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.045458} + \frac{1.1533\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 121.435}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.41 \times 10^{-6} + 2(6.5 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(6.78 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.13 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.04 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.249}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 3.27 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 1 |
| Acid Resistance | 5 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBAF51 | CDGM | 1.682726 | 44.528543 | |
| K-BaFn1 | Sumita | 1.6825 | 44.5 | |
| BAFN1 | Sumita | 1.6825 | 44.5 | |
| BAF22 | Hoya | 1.682496 | 44.671672 | |
| IRG11 | Generic IR | 1.680932 | 44.434326 | |
| BAF20 | Hoya | 1.685777 | 43.901833 | |
| ADF8 | Hoya | 1.686498 | 42.863902 | |
| BAF13 | Hoya | 1.668916 | 44.911265 | |
| BAH13 | Ohara | 1.668921 | 44.987354 | |
| BAF13 | Sumita | 1.66892 | 45.0 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF13 | Schott | 1.668919 | 44.961828 | |
| BAFN10 | Schott | 1.670031 | 47.108735 | |
| N-BAF10 | Schott | 1.67003 | 47.11 | |
| BASF6 | Schott | 1.667551 | 41.931404 | |
| LAF20 | Schott | 1.682476 | 48.200977 | |
| BAF51 | Schott | 1.652242 | 44.930457 | |
| N-BAF51 | Schott | 1.65224 | 44.96 | |
| BASF52 | Schott | 1.70181 | 41.010234 | |
| BAFN11 | Schott | 1.666721 | 48.421391 | |
| BASF57 | Schott | 1.651474 | 41.901823 |