LF7 by Schott
Obsolete
Unknown
Environmentally Dangerous
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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 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBL27 | Ohara | 1.575006 | 41.491052 | |
| H-QF3 | CDGM | 1.57501 | 41.504715 | |
| S-TIL27 | Ohara | 1.575006 | 41.505207 | |
| FL7 | Hoya | 1.57501 | 41.509668 | |
| FL57 | Hoya | 1.576163 | 41.39334 | |
| LF7 | Sumita | 1.57501 | 41.3 | |
| QF3 | CDGM | 1.575026 | 41.29692 | |
| LF4 | Sumita | 1.57845 | 41.7 | |
| FL4 | Hoya | 1.578447 | 41.707529 | |
| E-FL5 | Hoya | 1.58144 | 40.89 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF5HT | Schott | 1.581483 | 40.913786 | |
| LF5HTi | Schott | 1.58144 | 40.89 | |
| LF5 | Schott | 1.58144 | 40.85 | |
| N-LF5 | Schott | 1.58144 | 40.848909 | |
| LF5G15 | Schott | 1.58397 | 40.83 | |
| LF6HT | Schott | 1.56732 | 42.847665 | |
| LF8 | Schott | 1.564435 | 43.75028 | |
| LF5G19 | Schott | 1.59655 | 39.89 | |
| F8 | Schott | 1.59551 | 39.179444 | |
| F8HT | Schott | 1.59551 | 39.179444 |