BALF5 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–2.325 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–2.325 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–2.325 µm
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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