K-VC79 by Sumita

Standard Very Common Precision Molding Environmentally Friendly
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: 0.270–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.61035
Abbe Number (Vd) 57.9
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.55205 - 0.0112349\,\lambda^2 + 0.0144551\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000467253\,\lambda^{-4} - 3.6714 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 2.28105 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.2
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.3
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[5.06 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.46 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.13 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{4.85 \times 10^{-7} + 2(4.45 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.187}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.09
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 2
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance 4
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
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H-ZK6 CDGM 1.61272 58.577083
BACD4 Hoya 1.61272 58.58
SK4 Schott 1.61272 58.629829
N-SK4 Schott 1.61272 58.63
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BSM4 Ohara 1.612716 58.749129
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
VC79 Sumita 1.6097 57.8
SK4 Sumita 1.61272 58.6
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K-VC79(M) Sumita 1.60737 57.2
K-PSK200(M) Sumita 1.61083 58.9
SK3 Sumita 1.60881 58.9
K-PSK200 Sumita 1.61305 59.0
SK2 Sumita 1.60738 56.7
SK1 Sumita 1.61025 56.5
SK7 Sumita 1.60729 59.5
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