LAF9 by Schott
Obsolete
Unknown
Environmentally Dangerous
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.79504 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 28.393185 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.75304\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.012525} + \frac{0.342146\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0547228} + \frac{1.04243\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 104.326}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.1 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[7.3 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.42 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.45 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{1.48 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.34 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.262}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.96 |
|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Notes
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-NBH58 | Ohara | 1.7888 | 28.42865 | |
| S-NBH55 | Ohara | 1.799999 | 29.844688 | |
| TIH23 | Ohara | 1.784696 | 26.29817 | |
| S-TIH23 | Ohara | 1.784696 | 26.291221 | |
| PBH23 | Ohara | 1.784702 | 26.216753 | |
| PBH23W | Ohara | 1.784702 | 26.216753 | |
| SFS3 | Sumita | 1.7847 | 26.2 | |
| FDS30 | Hoya | 1.784701 | 26.102957 | |
| ZF51 | CDGM | 1.784701 | 26.075871 | |
| FDS3 | Hoya | 1.7847 | 26.057653 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASF32 | Schott | 1.803493 | 30.397148 | |
| N-SF56 | Schott | 1.7847 | 26.1 | |
| SF56A | Schott | 1.7847 | 26.08 | |
| SFL56 | Schott | 1.7847 | 26.078312 | |
| SF11 | Schott | 1.78472 | 25.76 | |
| N-SF11 | Schott | 1.78472 | 25.68 | |
| SF6HT | Schott | 1.80518 | 25.43 | |
| SF6 | Schott | 1.80518 | 25.43 | |
| SFL6 | Schott | 1.80518 | 25.39 | |
| N-SF6HT | Schott | 1.80518 | 25.36 |