BAK5 by Schott
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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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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL15Y | Ohara | 1.556711 | 58.679177 | |
| BAL15 | Ohara | 1.556711 | 58.689461 | |
| BAC5 | Hoya | 1.556708 | 58.562365 | |
| H-BAK5 | CDGM | 1.56069 | 58.344731 | |
| K-SKLD300(M) | Sumita | 1.56124 | 60.1 | |
| K-SKLD300 | Sumita | 1.5642 | 60.4 | |
| S-BAL41 | Ohara | 1.563839 | 60.666575 | |
| BAL41 | Ohara | 1.563839 | 60.695914 | |
| BAL11 | Ohara | 1.572501 | 57.760854 | |
| S-BAL11 | Ohara | 1.572501 | 57.74298 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK50 | Schott | 1.567736 | 57.990411 | |
| SK11 | Schott | 1.56384 | 60.798869 | |
| N-SK11 | Schott | 1.56384 | 60.8 | |
| N-BAK1 | Schott | 1.5725 | 57.55 | |
| BAK1 | Schott | 1.5725 | 57.54931 | |
| BAK2 | Schott | 1.53996 | 59.708588 | |
| N-BAK2 | Schott | 1.53996 | 59.71 | |
| BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 56.130661 | |
| N-BAK4HT | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| N-BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 |