BAFL6 by Hoya

Obsolete Unknown Environmentally Dangerous

BAFL6 by Hoya is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.589036 and a Vd of 52.935166. 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) 1.589036
Abbe Number (Vd) 52.935166
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.48819 - 0.0125057\,\lambda^2 + 0.0100014\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.00207125\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.000252973\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.35954 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
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
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Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
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Chemical Resistance
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BALF6 Sumita 1.58904 53.2
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Similar Glasses (Hoya)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
BAFL4 Hoya 1.579572 53.705963
BAFL3 Hoya 1.571348 52.982526
ADC2 Hoya 1.596998 55.291198
BACD50 Hoya 1.607 54.982971
BAFL2 Hoya 1.570989 50.858935
LAF50 Hoya 1.60199 50.21
ADF1 Hoya 1.564997 52.958253
BACED3 Hoya 1.614838 51.1513
BAC6 Hoya 1.574441 56.357089
BACED1 Hoya 1.617203 53.945664
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