BALF5 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.547391 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 53.629486 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.32 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.23751\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00808113} + \frac{0.116758\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0349868} + \frac{0.853086\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 110.314}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.3 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-4.42 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.35 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-7.72 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.46 \times 10^{-7} + 2(4.85 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.293}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.95 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.17 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
Notes
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALF5 | Sumita | 1.54739 | 53.6 | |
| BAL5 | Ohara | 1.547393 | 53.550738 | |
| B48-53 | Corning | 1.547753 | 53.492251 | |
| K-BPG2 | Sumita | 1.5592 | 53.9 | |
| BPG2 | Sumita | 1.5592 | 53.9 | |
| B58-53 | Corning | 1.557511 | 52.533062 | |
| ADF1 | Hoya | 1.564997 | 52.958253 | |
| H-K12 | CDGM | 1.533589 | 55.469983 | |
| IRG15 | Generic IR | 1.534275 | 55.700357 | |
| KF4 | Sumita | 1.53358 | 51.6 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BALF5 | Schott | 1.54739 | 53.63 | |
| N-KZFS2 | Schott | 1.55836 | 54.01 | |
| KZFSN2 | Schott | 1.558361 | 54.157173 | |
| KZFN2 | Schott | 1.52944 | 51.626811 | |
| D263TECO | Schott | 1.523303 | 54.5172 | |
| N-BAK4HT | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| N-BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 55.98 | |
| BAK4 | Schott | 1.56883 | 56.130661 | |
| N-KF9 | Schott | 1.52346 | 51.54 | |
| KF9 | Schott | 1.523412 | 51.492996 |