BK8 by Schott
Obsolete
Unknown
Environmentally Dangerous
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.520152 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 63.685744 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.05499\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00620952} + \frac{0.225825\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0201593} + \frac{1.00519\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 106.22}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.7 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.33 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.28 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-8.27 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{2.89 \times 10^{-7} + 2(3.34 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.267}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.57 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-BK40 | Sumita | 1.5176 | 63.5 | |
| K-PBK40 | Sumita | 1.5176 | 63.5 | |
| D-K59 | CDGM | 1.5176 | 63.499991 | |
| H-K90GTI | CDGM | 1.51948 | 63.291634 | |
| D-K59-25 | CDGM | 1.51698 | 63.4085 | |
| S-BSL7R | Ohara | 1.51633 | 63.881689 | |
| D-K9 | CDGM | 1.51633 | 64.058952 | |
| D-K9GT | CDGM | 1.51633 | 64.058952 | |
| L-BSL7 | Ohara | 1.51633 | 64.065129 | |
| K-BK7 | Sumita | 1.51633 | 64.1 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK7G18 | Schott | 1.51975 | 63.58 | |
| P-BK7 | Schott | 1.5164 | 64.06 | |
| BK7 | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.167336 | |
| N-BK7HT | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| N-BK7HTSultra | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| N-BK7HTi | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| N-BK7 | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| BK7HT | Schott | 1.51633 | 64.14348 | |
| UBK7 | Schott | 1.516801 | 64.289727 | |
| PK3 | Schott | 1.525419 | 64.662422 |