N-SK4 by Schott

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.5 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.5 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.61272
Abbe Number (Vd) 58.63
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.5 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.32994\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00716874} + \frac{0.228543\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0246456} + \frac{0.988465\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 100.886}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.46
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.38
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) 0.83
Heat Capacity (J/gK) 0.57
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[7.96 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.3 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.31 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.36 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.01 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.179}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.535
Relative Cost 1.9
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) 84.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) 580.0
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 3
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 51
Alkali Resistance 2
Phosphate Resistance 2
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