BAF8 by Schott
Obsolete
Unknown
Environmentally Dangerous
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.62374 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 47.000909 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.44967\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00919053} + \frac{0.131601\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.042573} + \frac{0.939225\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 112.154}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 7.9099 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.14 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.35 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(6.17 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.81 \times 10^{-7} + 2(3.31 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.293}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.67 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | — |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-BAF8 | Hoya | 1.62374 | 47.05 | |
| BAF8 | Hoya | 1.623739 | 47.054197 | |
| C24-47 | Corning | 1.624 | 46.940278 | |
| BAM8 | Ohara | 1.62374 | 47.09722 | |
| BAF8 | Sumita | 1.62374 | 47.1 | |
| K-BaF8 | Sumita | 1.62374 | 47.1 | |
| K-LCV161(M) | Sumita | 1.61477 | 45.6 | |
| K-LCV161 | Sumita | 1.6182 | 45.3 | |
| BAF7 | Hoya | 1.608013 | 46.212035 | |
| H-BAF6 | CDGM | 1.60801 | 46.202418 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BAF52 | Schott | 1.60863 | 46.6 | |
| BAF52 | Schott | 1.608589 | 46.44241 | |
| BAF9 | Schott | 1.643276 | 47.958224 | |
| N-KZFS4HT | Schott | 1.61336 | 44.49 | |
| N-KZFS4 | Schott | 1.61336 | 44.49 | |
| SSKN8 | Schott | 1.61772 | 49.771451 | |
| N-SSK8 | Schott | 1.61773 | 49.83 | |
| KZFS1 | Schott | 1.613099 | 44.339473 | |
| KZFSN4 | Schott | 1.6134 | 44.29 | |
| N-SSK20 | Schott | 1.62568 | 50.2 |