MP-FDS2 by Hoya
Preferred
Common
Precision Molding
Environmentally Friendly
MP-FDS2 by Hoya is a preferred optical glass with a common melt frequency. It transmits from 0.40 to 1.55 µm with an nd of 2.00178 and a Vd of 19.32. It has medium thermal expansion (CTE of 7.9×10⁻⁶/K), excellent chemical resistance, and precision molding compatibility.
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Optical Properties
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 10.1 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.17 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.14 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-3.07 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{1.84 \times 10^{-6} + 2(2.48 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.308}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | 1 |
| Acid Resistance | 1 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Notes
Preforms for Precision molding
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-PSFn2 | Sumita | 2.0017 | 20.6 | |
| D-ZF93 | CDGM | 2.0017 | 20.700195 | |
| D-ZF93-25 | CDGM | 1.9998 | 20.686444 | |
| K-PSFn2(M) | Sumita | 1.9967 | 20.6 | |
| P-SF68 | Schott | 2.0052 | 21.0 | |
| K-PSFn203(M) | Sumita | 2.01105 | 20.8 | |
| K-PSFn203 | Sumita | 2.017 | 20.8 | |
| K-PSFn202(M) | Sumita | 2.01365 | 21.4 | |
| K-PSFn202 | Sumita | 2.0196 | 21.5 | |
| K-PSFn202P | Sumita | 2.0216 | 21.4 |
Similar Glasses (Hoya)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC-FDS2 | Hoya | 2.00178 | 19.32 | |
| M-FDS2 | Hoya | 2.00178 | 19.32 | |
| E-FDS2 | Hoya | 2.00272 | 19.32 | |
| FDS165-W | Hoya | 1.98611 | 17.25 | |
| FDS16-W | Hoya | 1.98612 | 16.48 | |
| TAFD43 | Hoya | 2.002944 | 23.512743 | |
| TAFD40 | Hoya | 2.00069 | 25.46 | |
| TAFD40-W | Hoya | 2.00069 | 25.46 | |
| FDS18 | Hoya | 1.94595 | 17.98 | |
| FDS18-W | Hoya | 1.94595 | 17.98 |