K-BaSF4 by Sumita

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.36–1.55 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.36–1.55 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.340–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.65128
Abbe Number (Vd) 38.3
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.65905 - 0.0119441\,\lambda^2 + 0.0218563\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00117618\,\lambda^{-4} - 7.8567 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 8.14138 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.1
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.2
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.95 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.4 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.27 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.84 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.13 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.259}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.96
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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BASF2 Sumita 1.66446 35.9
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