N-KF9 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.52346 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 51.54 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.35 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.19287\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00839155} + \frac{0.0893347\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0404011} + \frac{0.92082\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 112.572}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 9.61 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 10.95 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 1.04 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.86 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.66 \times 10^{-6} + 2(8.44 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.01 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.1 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.96 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.217}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.499 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.1 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 66.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.23 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 480.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF5 | Hoya | 1.5231 | 50.951831 | |
| CF2 | Hoya | 1.526296 | 51.046045 | |
| KF5 | Sumita | 1.5231 | 50.9 | |
| KF2 | Sumita | 1.5263 | 51.0 | |
| ADP | Generic Birefringent | 1.523454 | 52.25678 | |
| B29-52 | Corning | 1.528998 | 51.838713 | |
| SBF2 | Hoya | 1.52944 | 51.643052 | |
| SSL2 | Ohara | 1.529441 | 51.722557 | |
| KZF2 | Sumita | 1.52944 | 51.8 | |
| H-KF6 | CDGM | 1.51742 | 52.149249 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF9 | Schott | 1.523412 | 51.492996 | |
| KZFN2 | Schott | 1.52944 | 51.626811 | |
| KF6 | Schott | 1.517421 | 52.200088 | |
| LLF6HT | Schott | 1.531739 | 48.974492 | |
| N-LLF6 | Schott | 1.531688 | 48.895238 | |
| D263TECO | Schott | 1.523303 | 54.5172 | |
| LLF6 | Schott | 1.531719 | 48.762595 | |
| KF3 | Schott | 1.51454 | 54.702547 | |
| BALF5 | Schott | 1.547391 | 53.629486 | |
| N-BALF5 | Schott | 1.54739 | 53.63 |