LF8 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–0.860 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.564435
Abbe Number (Vd) 43.75028
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.26628\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0091581} + \frac{0.130098\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0447614} + \frac{0.867352\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 107.013}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.6
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.02 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.8 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.13 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{9.22 \times 10^{-7} + 2(7.6 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.183}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.08
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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