K-PSFn173(M) by Sumita

Obsolete Very Rare Environmentally Friendly
Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.4–1.55 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.4–1.55 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.400–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 2.14342
Abbe Number (Vd) 17.3
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.4 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{4.26162 - 0.0139942\,\lambda^2 + 0.0951979\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00786517\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.000535259\,\lambda^{-6} + 0.000123955\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.9
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.7
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.59 \times 10^{-5} + 2(2.25 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.48 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{3.28 \times 10^{-6} + 2(3.23 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.333}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 7.03
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 4
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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