BSM14 by Ohara
Obsolete
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Environmentally Dangerous
BSM14 by Ohara is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.36 to 0.70 µm with an nd of 1.603112 and a Vd of 60.704896. It has low thermal expansion (CTE of 6.0×10⁻⁶/K) and dangerous environmental properties.
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Optical Properties
| Refractive Index (nd) | 1.603112 |
|---|---|
| Abbe Number (Vd) | 60.704896 |
| Dispersion Formula | Schott |
| Wavelength Range | 0.365 — 0.9 µm |
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{2.53088 - 0.0104557\,\lambda^2 + 0.013933\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000317257\,\lambda^{-4} - 1.64976 \times 10^{-5}\,\lambda^{-6} + 1.1212 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 7.2 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[1.755 \times 10^{-6} + 2(0)\,\Delta T + 3(0)\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{0 + 2(0)\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 25\,°\text{C}$$
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | — |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | — |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK14 | Sumita | 1.60311 | 60.7 | |
| K-SK14 | Sumita | 1.60311 | 60.7 | |
| BACD14 | Hoya | 1.60311 | 60.7 | |
| H-ZK14 | CDGM | 1.60311 | 60.603787 | |
| N-SK14 | Schott | 1.60311 | 60.6 | |
| SK14 | Schott | 1.60311 | 60.596819 | |
| FCD600 | Hoya | 1.5941 | 60.47 | |
| SK7 | Sumita | 1.60729 | 59.5 | |
| K-SK7 | Sumita | 1.60729 | 59.5 | |
| BACD7 | Hoya | 1.607292 | 59.474776 |
Similar Glasses (Ohara)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSM51Y | Ohara | 1.603109 | 60.651225 | |
| S-BSM14 | Ohara | 1.603112 | 60.64108 | |
| BSM7 | Ohara | 1.607291 | 59.375631 | |
| L-BAL35P | Ohara | 1.59208 | 60.993997 | |
| S-BAL35R | Ohara | 1.58913 | 60.960312 | |
| S-BAL35 | Ohara | 1.58913 | 61.135024 | |
| L-BAL35 | Ohara | 1.58913 | 61.152601 | |
| BAL35 | Ohara | 1.58913 | 61.182174 | |
| BAL35Y | Ohara | 1.58913 | 61.233033 | |
| BSM4 | Ohara | 1.612716 | 58.749129 |