B39-59 by Corning

Obsolete Unknown Environmentally Friendly

B39-59 by Corning is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.539505 and a Vd of 59.712433.

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
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Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength

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Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.539505
Abbe Number (Vd) 59.712433
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.3358 - 0.00965562\,\lambda^2 + 0.0126265\,\lambda^{-2} + 8.24308 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 1.55251 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 5.19294 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) —
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) —
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) —
Relative Cost —
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
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Stain Resistance —
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
N-BAK2 Schott 1.53996 59.71
BAK2 Schott 1.53996 59.708588
BAC2 Hoya 1.539961 59.721586
H-BAK2 CDGM 1.53996 59.724182
BAK2 Sumita 1.53996 59.7
S-BAL12 Ohara 1.539956 59.462478
BAL12 Ohara 1.539955 59.454008
H-BAK1 CDGM 1.53028 60.466139
BACL1 Hoya 1.526417 60.113677
H-K11 CDGM 1.52638 60.15737
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