K-SSK3 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: 0.290–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.61484
Abbe Number (Vd) 51.1
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.55919 - 0.00990575\,\lambda^2 + 0.0165777\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000547386\,\lambda^{-4} - 3.53297 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 2.45969 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 5.6
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.2
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[8.96 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.89 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.12 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.71 \times 10^{-7} + 2(9.18 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.191}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.37
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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