LAF3 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.716998 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 47.961124 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.73156\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00953834} + \frac{0.150874\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0407887} + \frac{1.06587\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 98.0759}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.6 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.7 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-2.35 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.07 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-9.38 \times 10^{-12})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.72 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.01 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.22}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.14 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 5.39 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 3 |
| Acid Resistance | 52 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 3 |
Notes
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF30 | Hoya | 1.717 | 47.97772 | |
| LAM3 | Ohara | 1.717004 | 47.942632 | |
| LAF3 | Hoya | 1.717 | 47.98 | |
| S-LAM3 | Ohara | 1.717004 | 47.927969 | |
| D17-48 | Corning | 1.717011 | 47.998493 | |
| LAF3 | Sumita | 1.717 | 47.9 | |
| H-LAF2 | CDGM | 1.717 | 47.888609 | |
| LAM61 | Ohara | 1.720002 | 46.035166 | |
| S-LAM61 | Ohara | 1.720002 | 46.024571 | |
| K-LaFn11 | Sumita | 1.72013 | 46.0 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-LAF3 | Schott | 1.717 | 47.96 | |
| LAK10 | Schott | 1.72 | 50.41004 | |
| N-LAK10 | Schott | 1.72003 | 50.62 | |
| N-LAF35 | Schott | 1.7433 | 49.4 | |
| LAFN23 | Schott | 1.689004 | 49.711581 | |
| LAK16A | Schott | 1.733501 | 51.779678 | |
| N-LAK28 | Schott | 1.74429 | 50.77 | |
| LAK28 | Schott | 1.744287 | 50.770906 | |
| LAF20 | Schott | 1.682476 | 48.200977 | |
| N-LAF2 | Schott | 1.74397 | 44.85 |