N-SF8 by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.68894 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 31.31 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.37 — 2.5 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.55076\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0114338} + \frac{0.209817\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0582726} + \frac{1.46205\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 133.242}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.56 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.92 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 1.03 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.77 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.94 \times 10^{-6} + 2(9.7 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.34 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{8.32 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.15 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.276}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.904 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 1.6 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 88.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.25 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 600.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 0 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | 1 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 1 |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89-31 | Corning | 1.689004 | 31.210861 | |
| SF8 | Sumita | 1.68893 | 31.2 | |
| K-SFLD8W | Sumita | 1.6891 | 31.2 | |
| ZF10 | CDGM | 1.688934 | 31.184753 | |
| H-ZF10 | CDGM | 1.68893 | 31.16057 | |
| M-FD80 | Hoya | 1.68893 | 31.16 | |
| MP-FD80 | Hoya | 1.68893 | 31.16 | |
| E-FD8 | Hoya | 1.68893 | 31.16 | |
| MC-FD80 | Hoya | 1.68893 | 31.16 | |
| FD8 | Hoya | 1.688931 | 31.158857 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-SF8 | Schott | 1.68893 | 31.25 | |
| SF8 | Schott | 1.688932 | 31.176063 | |
| N-SF15 | Schott | 1.69892 | 30.2 | |
| SF15 | Schott | 1.69895 | 30.07 | |
| SF5 | Schott | 1.6727 | 32.21 | |
| N-SF5 | Schott | 1.67271 | 32.25 | |
| SF64A | Schott | 1.70585 | 30.299703 | |
| N-SF64 | Schott | 1.70591 | 30.23 | |
| SF19 | Schott | 1.6668 | 33.005581 | |
| N-SF19 | Schott | 1.66679 | 33.12 |