IRG23 by Schott

Special Very Rare Environmentally Dangerous
Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 1.5–15.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 1.5–15.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 1.500–15.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd)
Abbe Number (Vd)
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 1.5 — 15.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{3.7107\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0} + \frac{3.1091\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.2459} + \frac{0.8202\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 1451.5}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 13.4
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[8.44 \times 10^{-5} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{1.56 \times 10^{-5} + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.736}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 22\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.84
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

Melted only as required

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