F8 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.59551 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 39.179444 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.31172\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00965178} + \frac{0.17248\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0461712} + \frac{0.840159\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 100.047}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.2 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.3 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.4 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.54 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.78 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{8.83 \times 10^{-7} + 2(9.33 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.234}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.38 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F8 | Sumita | 1.59551 | 39.2 | |
| PBM8 | Ohara | 1.595508 | 39.213424 | |
| E-F8 | Hoya | 1.59551 | 39.22 | |
| F8 | Hoya | 1.595514 | 39.221686 | |
| H-QF14 | CDGM | 1.59551 | 39.222748 | |
| S-TIM8 | Ohara | 1.595509 | 39.242273 | |
| PBM8Y | Ohara | 1.595509 | 39.260208 | |
| PBM18Y | Ohara | 1.595509 | 38.767114 | |
| C04-38 | Corning | 1.603499 | 38.110538 | |
| S-TIM5 | Ohara | 1.60342 | 38.027347 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F8HT | Schott | 1.59551 | 39.179444 | |
| LF5G19 | Schott | 1.59655 | 39.89 | |
| F14HT | Schott | 1.601389 | 38.266237 | |
| F14 | Schott | 1.601401 | 38.231923 | |
| F5 | Schott | 1.60342 | 38.03 | |
| F15 | Schott | 1.605651 | 37.830856 | |
| LF5G15 | Schott | 1.58397 | 40.83 | |
| N-LF5 | Schott | 1.58144 | 40.848909 | |
| LF5 | Schott | 1.58144 | 40.85 | |
| LF5HTi | Schott | 1.58144 | 40.89 |