BAK5 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.556709
Abbe Number (Vd) 58.649202
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.02975\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00584732} + \frac{0.356259\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0204774} + \frac{0.956057\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 115.24}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-5.08 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.06 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(9.48 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.95 \times 10^{-7} + 2(-2.33 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.252}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.02
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
Notes

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