N-LAF2 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) 1.74397
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
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