K-SSK3 by Sumita
Standard
Rare
Environmentally Friendly
K-SSK3 by Sumita is a standard optical glass with a rare melt frequency. It transmits from 0.29 to 2.00 µm with an nd of 1.61484 and a Vd of 51.1. It has low thermal expansion (CTE of 5.6×10⁻⁶/K) and average chemical resistance.
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Optical Properties
Thermal Properties
| TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) | 5.6 |
|---|---|
| TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) | 7.2 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) | — |
| Heat Capacity (J/gK) | — |
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[8.96 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.89 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-2.12 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{6.71 \times 10^{-7} + 2(9.18 \times 10^{-10})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.191}\right]
\Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 20\,°\text{C}$$
Chemical Resistance
| Climatic Resistance | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stain Resistance | — |
| Acid Resistance | 4 |
| Alkali Resistance | — |
| Phosphate Resistance | — |
Similar Glasses (Other Manufacturers)
| Glass | Manufacturer | nd | Vd | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACED3 | Hoya | 1.614838 | 51.1513 | |
| SSK3 | Schott | 1.614837 | 51.1603 | |
| BSM23 | Ohara | 1.614839 | 51.172377 | |
| BSM28 | Ohara | 1.617722 | 49.83232 | |
| N-SSK8 | Schott | 1.61773 | 49.83 | |
| S-BSM28 | Ohara | 1.617722 | 49.815052 | |
| SSKN8 | Schott | 1.61772 | 49.771451 | |
| BACED9 | Hoya | 1.620119 | 49.823001 | |
| C0550 | Corning | 1.605004 | 50.419332 | |
| C05-50 | Corning | 1.605004 | 50.419332 |