N-BAK2 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.53996 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 59.71 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.3 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.01662\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00592384} + \frac{0.319903\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0203828} + \frac{0.937233\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 113.118}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.0 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.0 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 0.92 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.69 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.45 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.1 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(4.89 \times 10^{-12})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.16 \times 10^{-7} + 2(3.05 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.164}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.86 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 1.2 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 71.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.23 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 530.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK2 | Sumita | 1.53996 | 59.7 | |
| BAC2 | Hoya | 1.539961 | 59.721586 | |
| H-BAK2 | CDGM | 1.53996 | 59.724182 | |
| B39-59 | Corning | 1.539505 | 59.712433 | |
| S-BAL12 | Ohara | 1.539956 | 59.462478 | |
| BAL12 | Ohara | 1.539955 | 59.454008 | |
| H-BAK1 | CDGM | 1.53028 | 60.466139 | |
| BACL1 | Hoya | 1.526417 | 60.113677 | |
| ZNC1 | Hoya | 1.533149 | 58.063515 | |
| H-K11 | CDGM | 1.52638 | 60.15737 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK2 | Schott | 1.53996 | 59.708588 | |
| ZK1 | Schott | 1.533149 | 57.980912 | |
| K5 | Schott | 1.522489 | 59.482671 | |
| N-K5 | Schott | 1.52249 | 59.48 | |
| K5HT | Schott | 1.522453 | 59.530889 | |
| K50 | Schott | 1.522572 | 60.179756 | |
| UK50 | Schott | 1.522571 | 60.383109 | |
| BAK5 | Schott | 1.556709 | 58.649202 | |
| B270 | Schott | 1.52308 | 58.571369 | |
| BK6 | Schott | 1.531129 | 62.150728 |