BASF6 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.667551 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 41.931404 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.54539\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00971809} + \frac{0.167516\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.046635} + \frac{1.06396\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 118.421}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.6 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.8 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.23 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(6.86 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{7.32 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.15 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.242}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.79 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAFD6 | Hoya | 1.66755 | 41.933458 | |
| BAH26 | Ohara | 1.667551 | 41.927521 | |
| ZBAF17 | CDGM | 1.667554 | 41.957211 | |
| BASF6 | Sumita | 1.66755 | 41.9 | |
| C55-40 | Corning | 1.6555 | 40.115717 | |
| BAH32 | Ohara | 1.669979 | 39.279752 | |
| S-BAH32 | Ohara | 1.669979 | 39.271035 | |
| ADF8 | Hoya | 1.686498 | 42.863902 | |
| BASF12 | Sumita | 1.66998 | 39.2 | |
| BPH5 | Ohara | 1.654115 | 39.687638 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASF57 | Schott | 1.651474 | 41.901823 | |
| BASF12 | Schott | 1.669979 | 39.200523 | |
| N-KZFS5 | Schott | 1.65412 | 39.7 | |
| KZFSN5 | Schott | 1.65412 | 39.63 | |
| BAF13 | Schott | 1.668919 | 44.961828 | |
| BAF50 | Schott | 1.682726 | 44.503507 | |
| BAF51 | Schott | 1.652242 | 44.930457 | |
| BASF10 | Schott | 1.65016 | 39.148818 | |
| N-BAF51 | Schott | 1.65224 | 44.96 | |
| N-KZFS11 | Schott | 1.63775 | 42.41 |