K-SKF6 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: 0.320–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.512
Abbe Number (Vd) 52.1
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.25052 - 0.00886841\,\lambda^2 + 0.0122605\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000422346\,\lambda^{-4} - 2.10951 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 2.24401 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 9.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 10.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-9.67 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.6 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-1.08 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.97 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.44 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.231}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.51
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 4
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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