B58-53 by Corning

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B58-53 by Corning is a standard optical glass. It transmits from 0.36 to 1.80 µm with an nd of 1.557511 and a Vd of 52.533062. It has medium thermal expansion (CTE of 9.0×10⁻⁶/K).

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.36–1.8 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.36–1.8 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.360–1.800 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.557511
Abbe Number (Vd) 52.533062
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36 — 1.8 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.3838 - 0.00749576\,\lambda^2 + 0.0147317\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000186518\,\lambda^{-4} + 1.24108 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.35697 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 9.0
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 11.5
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) 2.86
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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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
ADF1 Hoya 1.564997 52.958253
BPG2 Sumita 1.5592 53.9
K-BPG2 Sumita 1.5592 53.9
N-KZFS2 Schott 1.55836 54.01
KZFSN2 Schott 1.558361 54.157173
BAL5 Ohara 1.547393 53.550738
BALF5 Sumita 1.54739 53.6
BALF5 Schott 1.547391 53.629486
N-BALF5 Schott 1.54739 53.63
S-BAL3 Ohara 1.571351 52.952106
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
B48-53 Corning 1.547753 53.492251
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B72-57 Corning 1.572498 57.494511
C0550 Corning 1.605004 50.419332
C05-50 Corning 1.605004 50.419332
B48-46 Corning 1.548098 45.718533
B39-59 Corning 1.539505 59.712433
C07-57 Corning 1.607504 56.610495
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