BASF4 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: 0.330–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.65128
Abbe Number (Vd) 38.3
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.27 — 2.0 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.66192 - 0.0112377\,\lambda^2 + 0.0186692\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00227668\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.000228232\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.48979 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K)
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 10.0
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) 3.91
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 2
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
BAFD4 Hoya 1.651278 38.312578
ATF2 Hoya 1.65052 38.036939
BASF10 Schott 1.65016 39.148818
C51-39 Corning 1.650206 39.193419
BAFD10 Hoya 1.650157 39.343065
BAH30 Ohara 1.650158 39.390461
NBFD38 Hoya 1.65253 39.48
H-TF5 CDGM 1.6541 39.539424
E-ADF50 Hoya 1.65412 39.62
ADF50 Hoya 1.654118 39.624202
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K-PG395 Sumita 1.658 36.9
BASF12 Sumita 1.66998 39.2
BASF2 Sumita 1.66446 35.9
BASF1 Sumita 1.62606 39.1
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