N-LAK12 by Schott
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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 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL12 | Ohara | 1.6779 | 55.337587 | |
| S-LAL12 | Ohara | 1.6779 | 55.341195 | |
| S-LAL12Q | Ohara | 1.6779 | 55.346888 | |
| K-LaK12 | Sumita | 1.6779 | 55.5 | |
| LAK12 | Sumita | 1.6779 | 55.5 | |
| D-LAK5 | CDGM | 1.6779 | 54.889665 | |
| L-LAL12 | Ohara | 1.6779 | 54.88744 | |
| H-LAK5A | CDGM | 1.6779 | 55.51497 | |
| C78-56 | Corning | 1.678004 | 55.519168 | |
| LAC12 | Hoya | 1.6779 | 55.52 |
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| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKN12 | Schott | 1.6779 | 55.199566 | |
| LAKL12 | Schott | 1.6779 | 54.92 | |
| LAK9G15 | Schott | 1.69064 | 54.76 | |
| N-LAK9 | Schott | 1.691 | 54.71 | |
| LAK9 | Schott | 1.691002 | 54.708408 | |
| LAK23 | Schott | 1.668816 | 57.38444 | |
| N-LAK14 | Schott | 1.6968 | 55.41 | |
| LAKN14 | Schott | 1.6968 | 55.410215 | |
| LAKN13 | Schott | 1.693501 | 53.330054 | |
| LAK31 | Schott | 1.696732 | 56.420174 |