K5 by Sumita

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Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.27–2.0 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.27–2.0 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.300–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.52249
Abbe Number (Vd) 59.6
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.27 — 2.0 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.28431 - 0.008201\,\lambda^2 + 0.012335\,\lambda^{-2} + 3.99153 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 2.0074 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 7.39979 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) —
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.8
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.6
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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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
K5HT Schott 1.522453 59.530889
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H-K50 CDGM 1.52249 59.480754
N-K5 Schott 1.52249 59.48
B23-59 Corning 1.522996 59.479482
C5 Hoya 1.522488 59.447258
NSL5 Ohara 1.522494 59.790926
S-NSL5 Ohara 1.522494 59.835417
K50 Schott 1.522572 60.179756
BACL1 Hoya 1.526417 60.113677
Similar Glasses (Sumita)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
KN1 Sumita 1.524 59.3
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BAK2 Sumita 1.53996 59.7
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K-PBK50(M) Sumita 1.52025 62.2
K-PBK50 Sumita 1.5225 62.3
K-PBK60 Sumita 1.5274 62.3
K11 Sumita 1.50013 61.6
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