LAK6 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) 1.6425
Abbe Number (Vd) 58.1
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.27 — 2.0 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.65156 - 0.0106785\,\lambda^2 + 0.0170867\,\lambda^{-2} - 9.28234 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 6.09705 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 3.54902 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K)
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.9
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) 3.76
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
C42-58 Corning 1.642502 58.061633
LAKN6 Schott 1.642499 57.962061
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BSM36 Ohara 1.642495 58.369399
S-BSM36 Ohara 1.642495 58.369399
S-BSM93 Ohara 1.640998 56.927542
BSM93 Ohara 1.640998 56.927542
LAC7 Hoya 1.6516 58.4
H-LAK50A CDGM 1.6516 58.403057
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Similar Glasses (Sumita)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
K-LaK6 Sumita 1.6425 58.1
LAK7 Sumita 1.6516 58.3
K-LaK7 Sumita 1.6516 58.3
LAKN13 Sumita 1.641 56.8
LAKN2 Sumita 1.6405 60.1
K-LaKn2 Sumita 1.6405 60.1
LAK11 Sumita 1.6583 57.3
K-LaK11 Sumita 1.6583 57.3
K-LaKn5 Sumita 1.65 55.8
LAKN5 Sumita 1.65 55.8
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