SK18A by Schott
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.63854 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 55.423596 |
| Dispersion Formula | Sellmeier |
| Wavelength Range | 0.334 — 2.325 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.53857\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.00863201} + \frac{0.0985934\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0367156} + \frac{1.0231\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 100.118}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 7.6 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[4.83 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.31 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.22 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.56 \times 10^{-7} + 2(5.92 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.146}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 3.64 |
|---|---|
| Relative Cost | 2.7 |
Mechanical Properties
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | — |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | — |
| Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) | — |
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 3 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 4 |
| Acid Resistance | 52 |
| Alkali Resistance | 2 |
| Phosphate Resistance | 3 |
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Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-ZK11 | CDGM | 1.63854 | 55.446553 | |
| BACD18 | Hoya | 1.63854 | 55.45 | |
| BSM18 | Ohara | 1.638539 | 55.384768 | |
| S-BSM18 | Ohara | 1.638539 | 55.380028 | |
| K-SK18 | Sumita | 1.63854 | 55.5 | |
| SK18RH | Sumita | 1.63854 | 55.5 | |
| SK18 | Sumita | 1.63854 | 55.5 | |
| K-SK18RH | Sumita | 1.63854 | 55.5 | |
| C39-56 | Corning | 1.638505 | 55.504447 | |
| MP-PCD55AR | Hoya | 1.63858 | 55.18 |
Similar Glasses (Schott)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-SK18 | Schott | 1.63854 | 55.423596 | |
| N-LAK22 | Schott | 1.65113 | 55.89 | |
| LAKN22 | Schott | 1.65113 | 55.891754 | |
| LAKN6 | Schott | 1.642499 | 57.962061 | |
| SK10 | Schott | 1.622801 | 56.903777 | |
| N-SK10 | Schott | 1.62278 | 56.98 | |
| SSK4A | Schott | 1.61765 | 55.141867 | |
| N-SSK2 | Schott | 1.62229 | 53.27 | |
| SSK2 | Schott | 1.622301 | 53.154887 | |
| LAK11 | Schott | 1.658302 | 57.261599 |