Abbe number

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf optical property
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs V-number
gptkbp:appliesTo plastics
crystals
glasses
transparent materials
gptkbp:category optical constants
gptkbp:form V = (n_D - 1) / (n_F - n_C)
gptkbp:hasUnit dimensionless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abbe number
gptkbp:importantFor chromatic aberration control
lens design
gptkbp:lowerValueMeans higher dispersion
gptkbp:n_C refractive index at 656.3 nm (C-line)
gptkbp:n_D refractive index at 589.3 nm (D-line)
gptkbp:n_F refractive index at 486.1 nm (F-line)
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Ernst_Abbe
gptkbp:range 20 to 85 for optical glasses
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:optics
gptkbp:usedToCharacterize dispersion of optical materials
gptkbp:valuation lower dispersion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ernst_Abbe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5