BAK50 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) 1.567736
Abbe Number (Vd) 57.990411
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{0.950105\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00520357} + \frac{0.469379\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0187889} + \frac{0.921416\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 98.408}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 3.7
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 4.8
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.32 \times 10^{-5} + 2(1.61 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.85 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.65 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.63 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.155}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.93
Relative Cost 3.28
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
Notes

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