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N-BK7 / N-SF5 Achromatic Lenses

10 Feb 2026

N-BK7(H-K9L)

nd:1.516800 vd:64.20

ρ(g/cm³):2.52

N-SF5(H-ZF2)

nd:1.672700 vd:32.17

ρ(g/cm³):2.90

Relative Partial Dispersions
N-BK7(H-K9L) N-SF5(H-ZF2)
Ps,t 0.3071 P's,t 0.3049 Ps,t 0.2246 P's,t 0.2212
PC,s 0.5588 P'C',s 0.6038 PC,s 0.4793 P'C',s 0.5169
Pd,C 0.3073 P'd,C' 0.2562 Pd,C 0.2909 P'd,C' 0.2417
Pe,d 0.2386 P'e,d 0.2370 Pe,d 0.2363 P'e,d 0.2327
Pg,F 0.5359 P'g,F' 0.4761 Pg,F 0.5982 P'g,F' 0.5293
Pi,h 0.7499 P'i,h 0.7447 Pi,h 0.9976 P'i,h 0.9826
 
Abnormal  Dispersions
N-BK7(H-K9L) N-SF5(H-ZF2)
△PC,t 0.0171 △PC,s 0.0052 △PC,t 0.0061 △PC,s 0.0015
△PF,e -0.0006 △Pg,F -0.0005 △PF,e 0.0008 △Pg,F 0.0073


What is the application of 
Achromatic Lenses?
1. Microscopes: a typical application of a good quality microscope objective is an achromatic lens, which provides a clear and no chromatic aberration image, which is essential for observing and studying the microscopic world.
2. Photographic lenses: in the field of photography, achromatic lenses are used to make high-performance photographic lenses. These lenses are capable of capturing photographs with accurate colour reproduction and rich details to meet the needs of professional photographers and photography enthusiasts.
3. Telescopes: in the field of astronomy and viewing, achromatic lenses are used to make objective lenses for telescopes. These lenses provide a clear and no chromatic aberration image of astronomical observations and help observers to capture details of distant stars.

How to choose materials for achromatic lenses?
The commonly used materials are composed of (high dispersion) flint glass and (low dispersion) crown glass.

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