N-BK10 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.29–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.29–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.290–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.49782
Abbe Number (Vd) 66.95
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.29 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{0.888308\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00516901} + \frac{0.328964\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.016119} + \frac{0.984611\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 99.7575}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.8
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 6.6
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 1.32
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.81
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.32 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.72 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.05 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.57 \times 10^{-7} + 2(3.9 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.169}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.39
Relative Cost 2.8
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 71.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.2
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 560.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
BK10 Sumita 1.49782 67.0
PC1 Hoya 1.503779 66.88712
BSL21 Ohara 1.503779 66.814545
H-K2 CDGM 1.50047 66.020774
BK4 Sumita 1.50048 66.0
BSC4 Hoya 1.50048 65.996466
A88-66 Corning 1.487502 65.807152
BSC3 Hoya 1.498309 65.130542
BK3 Sumita 1.49831 65.1
BSL3 Ohara 1.498308 65.026785
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
BK10 Schott 1.497821 66.95447
PK1 Schott 1.503781 66.921827
BK3 Schott 1.498311 65.063609
PK2 Schott 1.518211 65.054286
UBK7 Schott 1.516801 64.289727
FK5 Schott 1.48749 70.405771
N-FK5 Schott 1.48749 70.41
BK7HT Schott 1.51633 64.14348
FK5HTi Schott 1.48748 70.47
N-BK7HTi Schott 1.5168 64.17
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