N-K5 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.31–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.31–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.310–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.52249
Abbe Number (Vd) 59.48
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.31 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.08512\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.006611} + \frac{0.199562\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0241109} + \frac{0.930512\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 111.983}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.2
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.6
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 0.95
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.783
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-4.13 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.03 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.4 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.73 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.19 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.213}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.59
Relative Cost 1.4
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 71.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.22
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 530.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
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KN1 Sumita 1.524 59.3
NSL5 Ohara 1.522494 59.790926
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C3 Hoya 1.518234 58.96082
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K3 Schott 1.51823 58.976559
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BALKN3 Schott 1.518489 60.259571
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K7HT Schott 1.511144 60.466081
ZK1 Schott 1.533149 57.980912
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