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Glasses of low density and high index of refraction for ophthalmic and optical applications

US4540672A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1984
Grant dateSep 10, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S501/903
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to glasses especially suitable for optical and ophthalmic applications which exhibit densities less than about 2.65 g/cm.sup.3, refractive indices between about 1.595-1.607, and Abbe numbers between about 40-47, and which consist essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, of ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 45-55 MgO and/or BaO and/or B.sub.2 O.sub.3 5-13 SrO and/or La.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-6 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5 CaO 0-12 Li.sub.2 O 1-7.5 ZnO 0-8 Na.sub.2 O 1-9 ZrO.sub.2 0-7 K.sub.2 O >10-24 TiO.sub.2 9.5-17.5 As.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-1 and 13.5 < TiO.sub.2 + ZrO.sub.2 + La.sub.2 O.sub.3 + MgO <23.5 CaO + BaO + ZnO + SrO ______________________________________

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