N-BASF64 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.365–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.704
Abbe Number (Vd) 39.38
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.65554\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0104486} + \frac{0.17132\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0499395} + \frac{1.33664\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 118.961}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.3
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.7
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.6 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.02 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.68 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{7.87 \times 10^{-7} + 2(9.65 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.229}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.2
Relative Cost 2.4
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 105.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 650.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
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