B48-46 by Corning

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B48-46 by Corning is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.548098 and a Vd of 45.718533.

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
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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Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.548098
Abbe Number (Vd) 45.718533
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.34944 - 0.00830556\,\lambda^2 + 0.0165112\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000181315\,\lambda^{-4} + 2.94447 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 3.40086 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
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 —
Acid Resistance —
Alkali Resistance —
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
PBL1Y Ohara 1.548141 45.733282
LLF1 Schott 1.54814 45.75
PBL1 Ohara 1.548141 45.781144
S-TIL1 Ohara 1.548141 45.784277
E-FEL1 Hoya 1.54814 45.82
H-QF1 CDGM 1.54814 45.820011
FEL1 Hoya 1.548136 45.822169
N-LLF1 Schott 1.54814 45.851572
QF1 CDGM 1.5481 45.886233
LLF1HT Schott 1.548144 45.888593
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
B29-52 Corning 1.528998 51.838713
B81-41 Corning 1.581396 40.816116
B58-53 Corning 1.557511 52.533062
B48-53 Corning 1.547753 53.492251
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C13-44 Corning 1.613394 44.386543
C05-50 Corning 1.605004 50.419332
C0550 Corning 1.605004 50.419332
C16-44 Corning 1.616002 44.416477
C24-47 Corning 1.624 46.940278
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