BAF5 by Sumita

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.27–2.0 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.27–2.0 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.60729
Abbe Number (Vd) 49.3
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.27 — 2.0 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.53365 - 0.00906923\,\lambda^2 + 0.0169532\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000468122\,\lambda^{-4} - 1.19125 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.56713 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) —
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.1
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.51
Relative Cost —
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance —
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance —
Phosphate Resistance —
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
BAF5 Hoya 1.607292 49.336899
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C05-50 Corning 1.605004 50.419332
SSKN8 Schott 1.61772 49.771451
S-BSM28 Ohara 1.617722 49.815052
BSM28 Ohara 1.617722 49.83232
N-SSK8 Schott 1.61773 49.83
BACED9 Hoya 1.620119 49.823001
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