N-KF9 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.35–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.35–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.350–2.500 µm
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
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