N-LAF21 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.788
Abbe Number (Vd) 47.49
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.87135\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00933322} + \frac{0.250783\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0345638} + \frac{1.22049\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 83.2405}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.99
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.08
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 0.83
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.55
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.11 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.13 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.07 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.88 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.32 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.199}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.281
Relative Cost 6.2
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 124.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 730.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
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