SF9 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: 0.330–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.65446
Abbe Number (Vd) 33.8
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.27 — 2.0 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.65515 - 0.00802648\,\lambda^2 + 0.0269253\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000759075\,\lambda^{-4} + 8.32864 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-6} + 4.292 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K)
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.6
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) 3.92
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
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
FD9 Hoya 1.654462 33.717017
SF9 Schott 1.654461 33.651384
ZF8 CDGM 1.65446 33.651201
FD12 Hoya 1.648308 33.793909
SF12 Schott 1.64831 33.841187
C48-34 Corning 1.647992 33.943274
PBM22 Ohara 1.647689 33.802937
S-TIM22 Ohara 1.647689 33.792803
N-SF2 Schott 1.64769 33.82
ZF1 CDGM 1.647693 33.836872
Similar Glasses (Sumita)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd
K-PSFn166(M) Sumita 1.65858 34.4
SF12 Sumita 1.64831 33.8
SF2 Sumita 1.64769 33.9
K-PSFn166 Sumita 1.663 34.4
SF19 Sumita 1.6668 33.1
SF7 Sumita 1.6398 34.6
BASF2 Sumita 1.66446 35.9
F6 Sumita 1.63636 35.4
SF5 Sumita 1.6727 32.2
K-PG395(M) Sumita 1.65296 36.8
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