BK10 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–1.06 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–1.06 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.300–0.700 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.497821
Abbe Number (Vd) 66.95447
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 1.06 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{0.888308\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00516901} + \frac{0.328964\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.016119} + \frac{0.984611\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 99.7575}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 6.6
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.28 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.62 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(4.95 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.22 \times 10^{-7} + 2(8.57 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.1}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.39
Relative Cost 3.47
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
Notes

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