N-BK7 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.5168 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 64.17 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.3 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.03961\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0060007} + \frac{0.231792\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0200179} + \frac{1.01047\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 103.561}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.3 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 1.11 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.858 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.86 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.31 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.37 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.34 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.27 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.17}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.51 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 1.0 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 82.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.21 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 610.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 2 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
Notes
step 0.5 available
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| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-K9LA | CDGM | 1.5168 | 64.198695 | |
| H-K9LAGT | CDGM | 1.5168 | 64.198695 | |
| H-K9L* | CDGM | 1.5168 | 64.198732 | |
| H-K9L | CDGM | 1.5168 | 64.198732 | |
| H-K9LGT | CDGM | 1.5168 | 64.198732 | |
| BSC7 | Hoya | 1.5168 | 64.2 | |
| B16-64 | Corning | 1.516804 | 64.224234 | |
| BSL7 | Ohara | 1.51633 | 64.150145 | |
| S-BSL7 | Ohara | 1.51633 | 64.142022 | |
| BK7 | Sumita | 1.51633 | 64.1 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-BK7HTSultra | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| N-BK7HT | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| N-BK7HTi | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.17 | |
| BK7 | Schott | 1.5168 | 64.167336 | |
| BK7HT | Schott | 1.51633 | 64.14348 | |
| UBK7 | Schott | 1.516801 | 64.289727 | |
| P-BK7 | Schott | 1.5164 | 64.06 | |
| BK8 | Schott | 1.520152 | 63.685744 | |
| BK7G18 | Schott | 1.51975 | 63.58 | |
| PK2 | Schott | 1.518211 | 65.054286 |