N-SF8 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.37–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.37–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.370–2.500 µm
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
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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
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N-SF19 Schott 1.66679 33.12
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