C0550 by Corning

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C0550 by Corning is a standard optical glass. It transmits from 0.32 to 1.60 µm with an nd of 1.605004 and a Vd of 50.419332.

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–1.6 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.32–1.6 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.320–1.600 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.605004
Abbe Number (Vd) 50.419332
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.32 — 1.6 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.5275 - 0.00824759\,\lambda^2 + 0.0161384\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000710762\,\lambda^{-4} - 7.35332 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 6.55454 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) —
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 15.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-2.55 \times 10^{-5} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.8
Relative Cost —
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance —
Stain Resistance —
Acid Resistance —
Alkali Resistance —
Phosphate Resistance —
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
LAF50 Hoya 1.60199 50.21
BAF5 Hoya 1.607292 49.336899
BAF5 Sumita 1.60729 49.3
BAM5 Ohara 1.607289 49.188575
SSK3 Sumita 1.61484 51.1
K-SSK3 Sumita 1.61484 51.1
K-SKLD310(M) Sumita 1.60132 49.0
BACED3 Hoya 1.614838 51.1513
K-SKLD310 Sumita 1.6042 48.9
SSK3 Schott 1.614837 51.1603
Similar Glasses (Corning)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
C05-50 Corning 1.605004 50.419332
C23-53 Corning 1.622502 53.14721
C24-47 Corning 1.624 46.940278
C17-55 Corning 1.617605 55.123455
C13-56 Corning 1.613498 56.417725
C13-44 Corning 1.613394 44.386543
C16-44 Corning 1.616002 44.416477
C07-57 Corning 1.607504 56.610495
C06-44 Corning 1.605608 43.942859
B58-53 Corning 1.557511 52.533062
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