BK3 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–0.850 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.498311
Abbe Number (Vd) 65.063609
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.00583\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00617416} + \frac{0.212096\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0187793} + \frac{0.898291\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 88.8735}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.3
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 6.1
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[6.74 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.46 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.37 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.51 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.53 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.102}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.37
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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