BALF4 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.579569 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 53.708241 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.29376\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00780228} + \frac{0.158139\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0321349} + \frac{0.947443\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 109.159}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 7.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[5.23 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.35 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.92 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.91 \times 10^{-7} + 2(8.72 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.143}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.17 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.06 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 2 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAFL4 | Hoya | 1.579572 | 53.705963 | |
| H-BAF3 | CDGM | 1.57957 | 53.711637 | |
| BALF3 | Sumita | 1.57135 | 53.0 | |
| BAFL3 | Hoya | 1.571348 | 52.982526 | |
| BAL3 | Ohara | 1.571351 | 52.968158 | |
| S-BAL3 | Ohara | 1.571351 | 52.952106 | |
| BALF6 | Sumita | 1.58904 | 53.2 | |
| BAFL6 | Hoya | 1.589036 | 52.935166 | |
| ADF1 | Hoya | 1.564997 | 52.958253 | |
| BAK4 | Sumita | 1.56883 | 56.0 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BALF4 | Schott | 1.57956 | 53.87 | |
| BALF50 | Schott | 1.588931 | 51.371228 | |
| N-BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| N-BAK4HT | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 56.130661 | |
| N-KZFS2 | Schott | 1.55836 | 54.01 | |
| KZFSN2 | Schott | 1.558361 | 54.157173 | |
| SSK51 | Schott | 1.603607 | 53.631714 | |
| BAK1 | Schott | 1.5725 | 57.54931 | |
| N-BAK1 | Schott | 1.5725 | 57.55 |