N-LAF7 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.365–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.365–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.7495
Abbe Number (Vd) 34.82
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.365 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.74029\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0107926} + \frac{0.226711\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0538627} + \frac{1.32526\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 106.269}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.3
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.39
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 0.83
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.62
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[9.21 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.1 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.75 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{7.67 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.1 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.264}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.73
Relative Cost 2.2
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 96.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 530.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 2
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
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