LF7 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–1.06 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–1.06 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–0.700 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.575011
Abbe Number (Vd) 41.490793
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 1.06 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.2688\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00919554} + \frac{0.156697\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0447257} + \frac{0.887676\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 106.82}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.9
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.11 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.56 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.79 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{7.99 \times 10^{-7} + 2(8.55 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.229}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.2
Relative Cost 2.09
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 2
Phosphate Resistance 2
Notes

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