PCD3 by Hoya

Obsolete Unknown Environmentally Dangerous

PCD3 by Hoya is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.55232 and a Vd of 63.424095. 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) 1.55232
Abbe Number (Vd) 63.424095
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.37627 - 0.0097138\,\lambda^2 + 0.0125086\,\lambda^{-2} - 3.65686 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-4} + 2.79775 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} - 1.48501 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
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) —
Relative Cost —
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
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Stain Resistance —
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
PSK3 Schott 1.552322 63.456253
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H-BAK4 CDGM 1.55248 63.36549
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K-PG375(M) Sumita 1.53922 62.7
BBO-E Generic Birefringent 1.552518 61.321496
BAL22 Ohara 1.568729 63.162358
S-BAL22 Ohara 1.568729 63.10486
Similar Glasses (Hoya)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
PCD2 Hoya 1.56873 63.105028
BACD11 Hoya 1.56384 60.83
BSC6 Hoya 1.531128 62.075664
PC3 Hoya 1.52542 64.619542
BAC2 Hoya 1.539961 59.721586
BACL1 Hoya 1.526417 60.113677
BSC7 Hoya 1.5168 64.2
BAC5 Hoya 1.556708 58.562365
PC2 Hoya 1.51821 65.160509
C40 Hoya 1.523 60.4016
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