N-LAF7 by Schott
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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 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-LAF4 | CDGM | 1.7495 | 34.989266 | |
| H-LAF4GT | CDGM | 1.7495 | 34.989266 | |
| LAF70 | Sumita | 1.7495 | 35.0 | |
| E-LAF7 | Hoya | 1.7495 | 35.04 | |
| LAF7 | Hoya | 1.749497 | 35.042695 | |
| LAM7 | Ohara | 1.749497 | 35.278026 | |
| S-LAM7 | Ohara | 1.749497 | 35.283397 | |
| S-NBH51 | Ohara | 1.749504 | 35.33248 | |
| NBFD6 | Hoya | 1.756702 | 36.345258 | |
| S-NBH59 | Ohara | 1.766342 | 35.82343 |
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| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFN7 | Schott | 1.7495 | 34.95 | |
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| LAF11A | Schott | 1.756927 | 31.702906 | |
| N-KZFS8 | Schott | 1.72047 | 34.7 | |
| KZFS8 | Schott | 1.72047 | 34.613955 | |
| LAF13 | Schott | 1.775507 | 37.836043 | |
| BASF51 | Schott | 1.723728 | 38.111094 | |
| LAF22A | Schott | 1.781791 | 37.196288 | |
| LASF36A | Schott | 1.797117 | 35.080117 | |
| P-SF69 | Schott | 1.7225 | 29.23 |