C09-59 by Corning

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C09-59 by Corning is a standard optical glass. It transmits from 0.28 to 1.80 µm with an nd of 1.608756 and a Vd of 59.036803. It has low thermal expansion (CTE of 6.4×10⁻⁶/K).

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.28–1.8 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.28–1.8 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.280–1.800 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.608756
Abbe Number (Vd) 59.036803
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.28 — 1.8 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.54554 - 0.00921128\,\lambda^2 + 0.0154912\,\lambda^{-2} + 2.3047 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-4} + 3.19563 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 1.58955 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 6.4
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 7.5
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[3.2 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.52
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 —
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