SF64A by Schott

Obsolete Unknown Environmentally Dangerous

SF64A by Schott is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.37 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.70585 and a Vd of 30.299703. It has medium thermal expansion (CTE of 8.5×10⁻⁶/K), excellent chemical resistance, moderate relative cost, and dangerous environmental properties.

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
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.370–2.325 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.70585
Abbe Number (Vd) 30.299703
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.60088\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0120157} + \frac{0.210665\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0601646} + \frac{1.50114\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 136.256}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 8.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.8
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-1.87 \times 10^{-6} + 2(9.36 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.49 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{9.07 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.28 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.275}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.0
Relative Cost 4.21
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 0
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance 1
Phosphate Resistance 1
Notes

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