K5 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.522489 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 59.482671 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.32 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.08512\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.006611} + \frac{0.199562\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0241109} + \frac{0.930512\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 111.983}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.2 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.6 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-4.13 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.03 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.4 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.73 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.19 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.213}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.59 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 1.21 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
Notes
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-K50 | CDGM | 1.52249 | 59.480754 | |
| C5 | Hoya | 1.522488 | 59.447258 | |
| B23-59 | Corning | 1.522996 | 59.479482 | |
| K5 | Sumita | 1.52249 | 59.6 | |
| KN1 | Sumita | 1.524 | 59.3 | |
| NSL5 | Ohara | 1.522494 | 59.790926 | |
| S-NSL5 | Ohara | 1.522494 | 59.835417 | |
| K3 | Sumita | 1.51823 | 59.0 | |
| NSL3 | Ohara | 1.518229 | 58.966406 | |
| C3 | Hoya | 1.518234 | 58.96082 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-K5 | Schott | 1.52249 | 59.48 | |
| K5HT | Schott | 1.522453 | 59.530889 | |
| K50 | Schott | 1.522572 | 60.179756 | |
| K3 | Schott | 1.51823 | 58.976559 | |
| UK50 | Schott | 1.522571 | 60.383109 | |
| B270 | Schott | 1.52308 | 58.571369 | |
| BALKN3 | Schott | 1.518489 | 60.259571 | |
| K7 | Schott | 1.51112 | 60.41 | |
| K7HT | Schott | 1.511144 | 60.466081 | |
| ZK1 | Schott | 1.533149 | 57.980912 |