K3 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.51823 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 58.976559 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.08999\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00670234} + \frac{0.18185\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0254233} + \frac{0.936479\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 113.486}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.3 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.8 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-7.2 \times 10^{-7} + 2(9.17 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.02 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.26 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.52 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.19}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.54 |
|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSL3 | Ohara | 1.518229 | 58.966406 | |
| C3 | Hoya | 1.518234 | 58.96082 | |
| E-C3 | Hoya | 1.51823 | 58.96 | |
| K3 | Sumita | 1.51823 | 59.0 | |
| H-K10 | CDGM | 1.51818 | 58.949331 | |
| S-NSL3 | Ohara | 1.518229 | 58.902057 | |
| H-K51 | CDGM | 1.52307 | 58.639792 | |
| C12 | Hoya | 1.523073 | 58.640203 | |
| C5 | Hoya | 1.522488 | 59.447258 | |
| H-K50 | CDGM | 1.52249 | 59.480754 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-K5 | Schott | 1.52249 | 59.48 | |
| K5 | Schott | 1.522489 | 59.482671 | |
| B270 | Schott | 1.52308 | 58.571369 | |
| K5HT | Schott | 1.522453 | 59.530889 | |
| BALKN3 | Schott | 1.518489 | 60.259571 | |
| K50 | Schott | 1.522572 | 60.179756 | |
| UK50 | Schott | 1.522571 | 60.383109 | |
| K4 | Schott | 1.518952 | 57.399398 | |
| K7 | Schott | 1.51112 | 60.41 | |
| K7HT | Schott | 1.511144 | 60.466081 |