Abbe number by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-10-18
The Abbe number compares refractive strength with visible optical dispersion. The traditional reference lines are near nm, respectively. A large means weak relative dispersion.
The Abbe number, also known as the V-number, is a measure of the optical dispersion of a material. It quantifies how much the refractive index of a material varies with wavelength.

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