N-LAK12 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.6779
Abbe Number (Vd) 55.2
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.32 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.17366\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00577032} + \frac{0.588992\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0200402} + \frac{0.978014\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 95.4873}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.6
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.3
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 0.68
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.51
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-5.67 \times 10^{-6} + 2(8.27 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(1.27 \times 10^{-12})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.25 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.3 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.162}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 4.1
Relative Cost 1.7
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 87.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 560.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 3
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 53
Alkali Resistance 3
Phosphate Resistance 4
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