SF3 by Schott
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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
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dn/dλ vs Wavelength
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.74 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 28.2 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.365 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.57231\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0120382} + \frac{0.339661\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0531604} + \frac{1.03594\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 120.005}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 8.4 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 9.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | 0.71 |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | 0.423 |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.72 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.74 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.21 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{1.49 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.41 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.26}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.64 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 4.2 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | 56.0 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.24 |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | 380.0 |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 2 |
| Acid Resistance | 4 |
| Alkali Resistance | 2 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 2 |
Notes
lead containing glass type
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF3 | Sumita | 1.74 | 28.2 | |
| ZF5 | CDGM | 1.739999 | 28.245048 | |
| FD3 | Hoya | 1.739999 | 28.245048 | |
| PBH3 | Ohara | 1.739998 | 28.283809 | |
| PBH3W | Ohara | 1.739998 | 28.287409 | |
| H-ZF5 | CDGM | 1.74 | 28.295649 | |
| S-TIH3 | Ohara | 1.739998 | 28.296005 | |
| D40-28 | Corning | 1.740001 | 28.102623 | |
| PBH13 | Ohara | 1.740769 | 27.793228 | |
| PBH13W | Ohara | 1.740769 | 27.793228 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF54 | Schott | 1.7408 | 28.090813 | |
| SF13 | Schott | 1.740771 | 27.59998 | |
| SF63 | Schott | 1.7484 | 27.713565 | |
| SF10 | Schott | 1.72825 | 28.41 | |
| N-SF10 | Schott | 1.72828 | 28.53 | |
| SF53 | Schott | 1.728301 | 28.68667 | |
| SF4 | Schott | 1.7552 | 27.58 | |
| N-SF4 | Schott | 1.75513 | 27.38 | |
| SFL4 | Schott | 1.7552 | 27.206054 | |
| P-SF69 | Schott | 1.7225 | 29.23 |