BAK50 by Schott
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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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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL11 | Ohara | 1.572501 | 57.760854 | |
| S-BAL11 | Ohara | 1.572501 | 57.74298 | |
| BAK1 | Sumita | 1.5725 | 57.5 | |
| B72-57 | Corning | 1.572498 | 57.494511 | |
| BAC1 | Hoya | 1.572497 | 57.488684 | |
| H-BAK8 | CDGM | 1.5725 | 57.486797 | |
| H-BAK5 | CDGM | 1.56069 | 58.344731 | |
| BAC5 | Hoya | 1.556708 | 58.562365 | |
| S-BAL14 | Ohara | 1.568832 | 56.363897 | |
| BAL15Y | Ohara | 1.556711 | 58.679177 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BAK1 | Schott | 1.5725 | 57.55 | |
| BAK1 | Schott | 1.5725 | 57.54931 | |
| BAK5 | Schott | 1.556709 | 58.649202 | |
| BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 56.130661 | |
| N-BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| N-BAK4HT | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| SK12 | Schott | 1.583131 | 59.448822 | |
| SK11 | Schott | 1.56384 | 60.798869 | |
| N-SK11 | Schott | 1.56384 | 60.8 | |
| P-SK57Q1 | Schott | 1.586 | 59.5 |