BALF50 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.588931 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 51.371228 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.3738\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00871951} + \frac{0.104741\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0397153} + \frac{1.00909\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 114.462}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.6 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-2.43 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.21 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.76 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.38 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.95 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.184}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.11 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | — |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | — |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL7 | Ohara | 1.58875 | 51.179278 | |
| BAFL6 | Hoya | 1.589036 | 52.935166 | |
| BALF6 | Sumita | 1.58904 | 53.2 | |
| LAF50 | Hoya | 1.60199 | 50.21 | |
| C0550 | Corning | 1.605004 | 50.419332 | |
| C05-50 | Corning | 1.605004 | 50.419332 | |
| BAFL2 | Hoya | 1.570989 | 50.858935 | |
| S-BAL2 | Ohara | 1.570989 | 50.799858 | |
| BAL2 | Ohara | 1.570989 | 50.797474 | |
| BAFL4 | Hoya | 1.579572 | 53.705963 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALF4 | Schott | 1.579569 | 53.708241 | |
| N-BALF4 | Schott | 1.57956 | 53.87 | |
| KZFS6 | Schott | 1.591965 | 48.509579 | |
| BAFN6 | Schott | 1.589 | 48.45 | |
| SSK51 | Schott | 1.603607 | 53.631714 | |
| SSK3 | Schott | 1.614837 | 51.1603 | |
| SSK50 | Schott | 1.617954 | 52.609086 | |
| N-SSK8 | Schott | 1.61773 | 49.83 | |
| SSKN8 | Schott | 1.61772 | 49.771451 | |
| SSK1 | Schott | 1.617201 | 53.912403 |