K5G20 by Schott
Preferred
Unknown
Radiation Resistant
Environmentally Dangerous
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.52344 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 56.76 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.37 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.14094\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00694945} + \frac{0.145001\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0310574} + \frac{37.4706\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 4536.26}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.99 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 10.28 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 1.0 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.79 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-2.22 \times 10^{-6} + 2(8.45 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.31 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.44 \times 10^{-7} + 2(4.95 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.214}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.593 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 6.8 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 68.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.22 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 510.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
radiation resistant glass. lead containing glass type
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | Hoya | 1.51602 | 56.771193 | |
| H-K8 | CDGM | 1.51602 | 56.794825 | |
| NSL2 | Ohara | 1.516016 | 56.800755 | |
| S-NSL2 | Ohara | 1.516016 | 56.858179 | |
| IRG15 | Generic IR | 1.534275 | 55.700357 | |
| ZNC1 | Hoya | 1.533149 | 58.063515 | |
| H-K51 | CDGM | 1.52307 | 58.639792 | |
| C12 | Hoya | 1.523073 | 58.640203 | |
| H-K12 | CDGM | 1.533589 | 55.469983 | |
| KDP | Generic Birefringent | 1.509182 | 56.224997 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K4 | Schott | 1.518952 | 57.399398 | |
| ZK1 | Schott | 1.533149 | 57.980912 | |
| B270 | Schott | 1.52308 | 58.571369 | |
| D263TECO | Schott | 1.523303 | 54.5172 | |
| K3 | Schott | 1.51823 | 58.976559 | |
| KF3 | Schott | 1.51454 | 54.702547 | |
| N-K5 | Schott | 1.52249 | 59.48 | |
| K5 | Schott | 1.522489 | 59.482671 | |
| K5HT | Schott | 1.522453 | 59.530889 | |
| K10 | Schott | 1.50137 | 56.41 |