Schott N-BK7 Optical Glass
SCHOTT N-BK7 is optical glass used in visible and short-wave infrared applications. High homogeneity means a narrow refractive-index variation across the glass volume, important for high-power lasers and astronomy.
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Refractive Index [587.5618 nm (Yellow Helium Line)]
1.51680
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Overview
SCHOTT N-BK7 is optical glass used in visible and short-wave infrared applications. High homogeneity means a narrow refractive-index variation across the glass volume, important for high-power lasers and astronomy.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Transmission Range | 350 nm to 2.5 µm |
| Refractive Index [587.5618 nm (Yellow Helium Line)] | 1.51680 |
| Reflection Loss [587.5618 nm, 2 Surfaces] | 8.1 % |
| Density | 2.51 |
| Melting Point | 557 °C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 1.114 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ |
| Thermal Expansion | 7.1×10⁻⁶ |
| Hardness | 610 Knoop |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 858 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹ |
| Young's Modulus E | 82 GPa |
| Bulk Modulus K | 34 GPa |
| Apparent Elastic Limit | 63.5 MPa (9206 psi) |
| Poisson’s Ratio | 0.206 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in Water |
| Category / Structure | Amorphous Glass |
Applications
High-energy lasers and measurement,semiconductors,satellite and astronomical imaging,high-end optical manufacturing,space optics and photoelectric guidance.
Key Features
N-BK7 replaces BK7 after its discontinuation for environmental requirements. High performance,low cost,material consistency,index uniformity,low stress birefringence and few bubbles/striae. Transition temperatures mostly below550℃ improve mold life and shorten pressing cycles; low reaction tendency with molds at molding temperatures. Tight optical tolerances; many sizes; raw glass,blanks or finished parts. High-homogeneity stock selections on short notice,original factory certificates and technical support. H5 glass PV absolute-index deviation1 x 10–6; high imaging resolution; individual test reports; homogeneity measured by precision interferometry.
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Shanghai Lianken Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to tracking world-class advanced technology and focusing on continuously providing internationally leading products and solutions. It provides value-added products and services to customers in fields such as high-end special optical materials, optoelectronic components and subsystems, optoelectronic solutions, optical manufacturing equipment, and optoelectronic sensing engineering solutions. Products are widely used in high-end optical manufacturing, astronomical optics, space optics, high-energy lasers, optoelectronic guidance, semiconductor optics, and other fields.
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