ZK1 by Schott

Obsolete Unknown Environmentally Dangerous

ZK1 by Schott is an obsolete optical glass. It transmits from 0.33 to 2.33 µm with an nd of 1.533149 and a Vd of 57.980912. It has medium thermal expansion (CTE of 7.5×10⁻⁶/K) and 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
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.334–2.325 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.533149
Abbe Number (Vd) 57.980912
Dispersion Formula Sellmeier
Wavelength Range 0.334 — 2.325 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1.09192\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.006555} + \frac{0.22346\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 0.0243713} + \frac{0.869353\,\lambda^2}{\lambda^2 - 102.338}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.5
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 8.6
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
Heat Capacity (J/gK)
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.39 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.51 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.19 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.33 \times 10^{-7} + 2(6.38 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.186}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 2.71
Relative Cost
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa)
Poisson's Ratio
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²)
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance
Stain Resistance
Acid Resistance
Alkali Resistance
Phosphate Resistance
Notes

old

Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
ZNC1 Hoya 1.533149 58.063515
C12 Hoya 1.523073 58.640203
H-K51 CDGM 1.52307 58.639792
BAL12 Ohara 1.539955 59.454008
S-BAL12 Ohara 1.539956 59.462478
KN1 Sumita 1.524 59.3
B39-59 Corning 1.539505 59.712433
BAK2 Sumita 1.53996 59.7
BAC2 Hoya 1.539961 59.721586
H-BAK2 CDGM 1.53996 59.724182
Similar Glasses (Schott)
Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
B270 Schott 1.52308 58.571369
K5G20 Schott 1.52344 56.76
BAK2 Schott 1.53996 59.708588
N-BAK2 Schott 1.53996 59.71
K4 Schott 1.518952 57.399398
N-K5 Schott 1.52249 59.48
K5 Schott 1.522489 59.482671
K5HT Schott 1.522453 59.530889
K3 Schott 1.51823 58.976559
K50 Schott 1.522572 60.179756
Compare Glasses