BASF56 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.657149 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 36.735021 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.46892\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0103259} + \frac{0.201528\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0489114} + \frac{0.960506\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 116.457}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.2 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.55 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.3 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.03 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{9.64 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.01 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.245}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.85 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-PG395 | Sumita | 1.658 | 36.9 | |
| K-PG395(M) | Sumita | 1.65296 | 36.8 | |
| BASF2 | Sumita | 1.66446 | 35.9 | |
| BAFD2 | Hoya | 1.664457 | 35.887705 | |
| BAH22 | Ohara | 1.664459 | 35.812757 | |
| H-ZBAF4 | CDGM | 1.66426 | 35.484251 | |
| ATF2 | Hoya | 1.65052 | 38.036939 | |
| K-BaSF4 | Sumita | 1.65128 | 38.3 | |
| BASF4 | Sumita | 1.65128 | 38.3 | |
| BAFD4 | Hoya | 1.651278 | 38.312578 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BASF2 | Schott | 1.66446 | 36.0 | |
| BASF2 | Schott | 1.66446 | 35.829357 | |
| BASF10 | Schott | 1.65016 | 39.148818 | |
| KZFSN5 | Schott | 1.65412 | 39.63 | |
| N-KZFS5 | Schott | 1.65412 | 39.7 | |
| BASF12 | Schott | 1.669979 | 39.200523 | |
| SF16 | Schott | 1.646112 | 34.049815 | |
| SF9 | Schott | 1.654461 | 33.651384 | |
| SF12 | Schott | 1.64831 | 33.841187 | |
| F6 | Schott | 1.636359 | 35.341176 |