N-LAF2 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.74397 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 44.85 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.35 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.80984\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0101712} + \frac{0.157296\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0442432} + \frac{1.093\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 100.688}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.06 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.1 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 0.67 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.51 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-3.64 \times 10^{-6} + 2(9.2 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-6 \times 10^{-12})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.43 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.11 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.22}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.295 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.4 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 94.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.29 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 530.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 2 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 3 |
| Acid Resistance | 52 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF20 | Hoya | 1.744 | 44.872914 | |
| D44-45 | Corning | 1.744001 | 44.818533 | |
| LAF2 | Hoya | 1.744 | 44.9 | |
| LAF2 | Sumita | 1.744 | 44.9 | |
| K-LaF2 | Sumita | 1.744 | 44.9 | |
| H-LAF3B | CDGM | 1.744 | 44.900027 | |
| LAM2 | Ohara | 1.743997 | 44.787528 | |
| S-LAM2 | Ohara | 1.743997 | 44.786431 | |
| K-VC174(M) | Sumita | 1.74578 | 45.1 | |
| K-VC174 | Sumita | 1.7485 | 45.3 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF2 | Schott | 1.744002 | 44.719972 | |
| P-LAF37 | Schott | 1.7555 | 45.66 | |
| LAFN24 | Schott | 1.757191 | 47.81177 | |
| LAFN8 | Schott | 1.735197 | 41.590899 | |
| N-LAF35 | Schott | 1.7433 | 49.4 | |
| N-LAF3 | Schott | 1.717 | 47.96 | |
| LAF3 | Schott | 1.716998 | 47.961124 | |
| LAFN10 | Schott | 1.784432 | 43.950523 | |
| N-LAF33 | Schott | 1.78582 | 44.05 | |
| N-LAK28 | Schott | 1.74429 | 50.77 |