LAF3 by Sumita
Obsolete
Very Rare
Environmentally Dangerous
Refractive Index vs Wavelength
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dn/dλ vs Wavelength
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Transmission vs Wavelength
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.717 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 47.9 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.27 — 2.0 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.88494 - 0.0126683\,\lambda^2 + 0.0211705\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000851178\,\lambda^{-4} - 4.90248 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 3.73617 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | — |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 8.7 |
| 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) | 4.05 |
|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-LAF2 | CDGM | 1.717 | 47.888609 | |
| S-LAM3 | Ohara | 1.717004 | 47.927969 | |
| LAM3 | Ohara | 1.717004 | 47.942632 | |
| N-LAF3 | Schott | 1.717 | 47.96 | |
| LAF3 | Schott | 1.716998 | 47.961124 | |
| LAF30 | Hoya | 1.717 | 47.97772 | |
| LAF3 | Hoya | 1.717 | 47.98 | |
| D17-48 | Corning | 1.717011 | 47.998493 | |
| LAM61 | Ohara | 1.720002 | 46.035166 | |
| S-LAM61 | Ohara | 1.720002 | 46.024571 |