F6 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.636359 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 35.341176 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.3864\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.010312} + \frac{0.216317\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0482392} + \frac{0.920243\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 111.029}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.5 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.4 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[8.99 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.59 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.94 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{9.98 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.01 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.245}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.76 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 1.73 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 1 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 2 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F6 | Hoya | 1.636356 | 35.340304 | |
| C37-35 | Corning | 1.636493 | 35.322642 | |
| PBM6 | Ohara | 1.636358 | 35.376536 | |
| F7 | CDGM | 1.636365 | 35.386204 | |
| S-TIM6 | Ohara | 1.636358 | 35.391923 | |
| F6 | Sumita | 1.63636 | 35.4 | |
| SF7 | Sumita | 1.6398 | 34.6 | |
| E-FD7 | Hoya | 1.6398 | 34.57 | |
| FD7 | Hoya | 1.639803 | 34.568909 | |
| PBM27 | Ohara | 1.639799 | 34.477127 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Schott | 1.625882 | 35.700495 | |
| F7 | Schott | 1.625361 | 35.561194 | |
| SF16 | Schott | 1.646112 | 34.049815 | |
| F13 | Schott | 1.622372 | 36.043399 | |
| SF2 | Schott | 1.64769 | 33.85 | |
| N-SF2 | Schott | 1.64769 | 33.82 | |
| SF12 | Schott | 1.64831 | 33.841187 | |
| FN11 | Schott | 1.620962 | 36.179463 | |
| F2 | Schott | 1.62004 | 36.37 | |
| F2HTi | Schott | 1.62004 | 36.37 |