BK10 by Schott
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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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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK10 | Sumita | 1.49782 | 67.0 | |
| PC1 | Hoya | 1.503779 | 66.88712 | |
| BSL21 | Ohara | 1.503779 | 66.814545 | |
| H-K2 | CDGM | 1.50047 | 66.020774 | |
| BK4 | Sumita | 1.50048 | 66.0 | |
| BSC4 | Hoya | 1.50048 | 65.996466 | |
| A88-66 | Corning | 1.487502 | 65.807152 | |
| BSC3 | Hoya | 1.498309 | 65.130542 | |
| BK3 | Sumita | 1.49831 | 65.1 | |
| BSL3 | Ohara | 1.498308 | 65.026785 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BK10 | Schott | 1.49782 | 66.95 | |
| PK1 | Schott | 1.503781 | 66.921827 | |
| BK3 | Schott | 1.498311 | 65.063609 | |
| PK2 | Schott | 1.518211 | 65.054286 | |
| UBK7 | Schott | 1.516801 | 64.289727 | |
| FK5 | Schott | 1.48749 | 70.405771 | |
| N-FK5 | Schott | 1.48749 | 70.41 | |
| BK7HT | Schott | 1.51633 | 64.14348 | |
| FK5HTi | Schott | 1.48748 | 70.47 | |
| N-BK7 | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 |