BAF6 by Hoya

Obsolete Unknown Environmentally Dangerous

BAF6 by Hoya is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.589003 and a Vd of 48.543984. It has 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

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Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.589003
Abbe Number (Vd) 48.543984
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.47265 - 0.00687751\,\lambda^2 + 0.0192335\,\lambda^{-2} - 0.000408817\,\lambda^{-4} + 0.000111181\,\lambda^{-6} - 4.67356 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) —
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) —
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) —
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Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
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Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
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BAFN6 Schott 1.589 48.45
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BAF3 Schott 1.58267 46.469988
Similar Glasses (Hoya)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
BAF3 Hoya 1.58267 46.462286
LAF50 Hoya 1.60199 50.21
BAF5 Hoya 1.607292 49.336899
BAF2 Hoya 1.56965 49.392725
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FEL3 Hoya 1.560125 47.090971
BACED3 Hoya 1.614838 51.1513
BAFL6 Hoya 1.589036 52.935166
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