KF3 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.51454 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 54.702547 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.15615\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00789265} + \frac{0.102117\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0345076} + \frac{0.927165\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 113.531}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.4 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.56 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.47 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.93 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.79 \times 10^{-7} + 2(-4.07 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.194}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.56 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSL33 | Ohara | 1.514536 | 54.714595 | |
| CF3 | Hoya | 1.51454 | 54.628437 | |
| KF3 | Sumita | 1.51454 | 54.6 | |
| KDP | Generic Birefringent | 1.509182 | 56.224997 | |
| C2 | Hoya | 1.51602 | 56.771193 | |
| H-K8 | CDGM | 1.51602 | 56.794825 | |
| NSL2 | Ohara | 1.516016 | 56.800755 | |
| SBF5 | Hoya | 1.521299 | 52.780677 | |
| S-NSL2 | Ohara | 1.516016 | 56.858179 | |
| K-SKF6(M) | Sumita | 1.50847 | 52.6 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D263TECO | Schott | 1.523303 | 54.5172 | |
| K5G20 | Schott | 1.52344 | 56.76 | |
| K10 | Schott | 1.50137 | 56.41 | |
| KF6 | Schott | 1.517421 | 52.200088 | |
| K4 | Schott | 1.518952 | 57.399398 | |
| N-KF9 | Schott | 1.52346 | 51.54 | |
| KF9 | Schott | 1.523412 | 51.492996 | |
| KZFN2 | Schott | 1.52944 | 51.626811 | |
| B270 | Schott | 1.52308 | 58.571369 | |
| ZK1 | Schott | 1.533149 | 57.980912 |