N-BAK1 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.3–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.300–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.5725
Abbe Number (Vd) 57.55
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.3 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.12366\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00644743} + \frac{0.309277\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0222284} + \frac{0.881512\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 107.298}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.6
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.6
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 0.8
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.687
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.86 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.29 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.87 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.25 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.46 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.182}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.19
Relative Cost 1.2
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 73.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 530.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 2
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 2
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