S-LAL20 has negative dn/dT

S-LAL20 is an optical glass with negative dn/dT. In Automotive camera lens systems, the focal length is often a fixed distance. Refractive index fluctuations within the optical system should certainly be a consideration, as cars are used in environments where the temperature range can vary widely from below zero in colder climates to more that 50°C inside a car on a summer day. Since many optical glasses have positive dn/dT values, the refractive indices fluctuations due to temperature change can be adjusted efficiently when these materials are combined with S-LAL20. In addition to Automotive camera lens systems, S-LAL20 can also be used for Projectors, Interchangeable Photographic lenses, and various other applications.

Advantages

• Negative dn/dT
• The highest refractive index among glasses with negative dn/dT in LAL optical region
  
  

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