K9 glass, also known as K9 optical glass, is a widely used general-purpose optical material. It is a silicate glass composed mainly of SiO₂, B₂O₃, Na₂O, and other constituents. K9 lenses made from this substrate offer high cost effectiveness and excellent machinability, making them a mainstream choice for optical systems from the low-to-middle end through the middle tier. The core advantages of K9 lenses are cost effectiveness, easy processing, and fulfillment of basic visible-light requirements. They are an economical, practical choice for conventional visible-light optical systems and are widely used in consumer electronics, industrial imaging, and other fields with moderate performance requirements.
| Parameter | Value |
| Product Specifications - Diameter | 2-100 mm |
| Product Specifications - Focal Length (EFL) | 2-800 mm |
| Product Specifications - Center Thickness Tc | 1.4-9 mm |
| Product Specifications - Edge Thickness Te | 0.5-5 mm |
| Product Specifications - Coating | Antireflection Coatings, High-Reflection Coatings, Bandpass Coatings, Beamsplitter Coatings, etc. |
Civilian optics: camera lenses, telescopes, microscopes, projector lenses and other consumer or industrial imaging equipment. Lasers and illumination: low-power laser collimators, LED illumination lenses and surveillance lenses; unsuitable for high-power or UV laser systems. Education and research: experimental optical instruments and teaching lenses, balancing performance and cost.
Transmission: mainly visible at 400-700 nm, exceeding 90% and reaching above 95% with AR coatings. Transmission falls markedly in UV below 350 nm and infrared above 2 μm, making it unsuitable for UV or mid/far infrared. Refractive index and dispersion: approximately 1.5168 at 587.6 nm, Abbe number about 64.1, with moderate dispersion for conventional cameras, telescopes, and low-precision lasers. Mechanics: Mohs hardness around 6-7 gives moderate scratch resistance; avoid strong friction. Impact resistance is stated to exceed quartz and sapphire, but prolonged temperatures above 300℃ may soften or deform it. Chemical stability: some water and weak-acid resistance, but long exposure to strong alkalis can corrode it; suitable for ordinary indoor or mild outdoor use. Easy processing: relative softness simplifies grinding, polishing, and coating for low-cost, efficient volume production. Compared with sapphire and quartz, K9 has poorer wear resistance, heat resistance, and broadband transmission, limiting demanding lasers, UV systems, or harsh-environment use.
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