BASF51 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.723728 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 38.111094 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.365 — 2.235 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.67507\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0105667} + \frac{0.212822\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0476665} + \frac{0.966557\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 92.0389}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 6.4 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.09 \times 10^{-5} + 2(1.34 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.68 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{9.17 \times 10^{-7} + 2(9.32 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.238}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.31 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 8.58 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 4 |
| Acid Resistance | 52 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 3 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAH78 | Ohara | 1.723421 | 38.03427 | |
| BASF8 | Sumita | 1.72342 | 38.0 | |
| D23-38 | Corning | 1.72349 | 37.995089 | |
| H-ZBAF21 | CDGM | 1.72341 | 37.991564 | |
| BAFD8 | Hoya | 1.72342 | 37.99 | |
| S-BAH28 | Ohara | 1.72342 | 37.955602 | |
| BAH28 | Ohara | 1.72342 | 37.949115 | |
| K-ZnSF8 | Sumita | 1.7143 | 38.9 | |
| ZNSF8 | Sumita | 1.7143 | 38.9 | |
| K-ZnSF8(M) | Sumita | 1.71143 | 38.9 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BASF64 | Schott | 1.704 | 39.38 | |
| BASF64A | Schott | 1.704 | 39.384429 | |
| N-KZFS8 | Schott | 1.72047 | 34.7 | |
| KZFS8 | Schott | 1.72047 | 34.613955 | |
| BASF13 | Schott | 1.69761 | 38.570097 | |
| LAFN8 | Schott | 1.735197 | 41.590899 | |
| BASF52 | Schott | 1.70181 | 41.010234 | |
| KZFS12 | Schott | 1.696 | 36.29 | |
| LAFN7 | Schott | 1.7495 | 34.95 | |
| N-LAF7 | Schott | 1.7495 | 34.82 |