K-LaFK50(M) by Sumita

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K-LaFK50(M) by Sumita is a preferred optical glass with a common melt frequency. It transmits from 0.28 to 2.00 µm with an nd of 1.76831 and a Vd of 49.7. It has medium thermal expansion (CTE of 7.3×10⁻⁶/K) and good chemical resistance.

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.36–1.55 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.36–1.55 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.280–2.000 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.76831
Abbe Number (Vd) 49.7
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36 — 1.55 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{3.05684 - 0.011999\,\lambda^2 + 0.024195\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.000481505\,\lambda^{-4} + 2.20841 \times 10^{-6}\,\lambda^{-6} + 4.30401 \times 10^{-7}\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 7.3
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 9.0
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[-3.11 \times 10^{-7} + 2(1.35 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.34 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{5.76 \times 10^{-7} + 2(8.89 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.201}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 5.2
Relative Cost —
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance —
Acid Resistance 3
Alkali Resistance —
Phosphate Resistance —
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MC-TAF115 Hoya 1.77047 49.46
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MC-TAF101-100 Hoya 1.76902 49.29
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M-TAF101 Hoya 1.76802 49.24
D-LAF050-25 CDGM 1.76709 49.197491
TAF1 Hoya 1.7725 49.63
N-LAF34 Schott 1.7725 49.62
LAH66 Ohara 1.772499 49.60134
S-LAH66 Ohara 1.772499 49.598371
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Glass Manufacturer nd Vd Compare
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K-LaFK50T Sumita 1.766 49.8
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LASFN7 Sumita 1.7725 49.6
K-LaFK50 Sumita 1.772 50.0
K-LaFK50T(M) Sumita 1.76209 49.6
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