Barium Fluoride

Optical Material Information
Chemical FormulaBaF2
Refractive Index (
1.01 microns
)
1.47
Knoop Hardness (psi)82
Modulus of Rupture (psi)3900
Useful Wavelength Range, Transmission (microns)0.2-11
Useful Wavelength Range, ATR (microns)0.3-9.5
Maximum Useful Temperature (Cº)500
Melting Point (Cº)1280
General Properties

Subject to thermal and mechanical shock; hard; colorless.


Chemical Properties

Slightly soluble in water; soluble in acid; incompatible with NH4 salts; good resistance to fluorine and fluorides; non-hygroscopic.

Clean with...Acetone, alcohol.
*This was compiled from various sources. For more details, consult the Chemical Abstracts Service at www.cas.org.

Transmission Spectrum
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