High Purity 99.99% Ytterbium Oxide CAS No 1314-37-0

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Product :Ytterbium Oxide

Formula: Yb2O3

CAS No.: 1314-37-0

Appearance: White powder

Description：White with pale green powder, insoluble in water and cold acid, soluble in temperature.

Uses：Used for heat shielding coating materials, electronic materials, the active materials, battery materials, biological medicine, etc.

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Brief introduction

Product name	Ytterbium oxide
Cas	1314-37-0
MF	Yb₂o₃
Purity	99.9%-99.999%
Molecular Weight	394.08
Density	9.2 g/cm3
Melting point	2,355° C
Boiling point	4070℃
Appearance	White powder
Solubility	Insoluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids
Stability	Slightly hygroscopic
Hs code	2846901970
Multilingual	YtterbiumOxid, Oxyde De Ytterbium, Oxido Del Yterbio
Other name	Ytterbium(III) oxide; YtterbiumoxideREO; oxygen(-2) anion; ytterbium(+3) cation
Brand	Epoch

Ytterbium Oxide, also called Ytterbia, is being applied to numerous fiber amplifier and fiber optic technologies, High purity Ytterbium Oxide are widely applied as a doping agent for garnet crystals in lasers a important colourant in glasses and porcelain enamel glazes. As Ytterbium Oxide has a significantly higher emissivity in the infrared range than Magnesium Oxide, a higher radiant intensity is obtained with Ytterbium-based payloads in comparison to those commonly based on Magnesium/Teflon/Viton (MTV).

Specification

Product Code	EP5N-yb2o3	EP4N-yb2o3	EP3N-yb2o3
Grade	99.999%	99.99%	99.9%
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Yb2O3 /TREO (% min.)	99.999	99.99	99.9
TREO (% min.)	99	99	99
Loss On Ignition (% max.)	0.5	1	1
Rare Earth Impurities	ppm max.	ppm max.	% max.
Tb4O7/TREO Dy2O3/TREO Ho2O3/TREO Er2O3/TREO Tm2O3/TREO Lu2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO	1 1 1 5 5 1 3	5 5 10 25 30 50 10	0.005 0.005 0.005 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.005
Non-Rare Earth Impurities	ppm max.	ppm max.	% max.
Fe2O3 SiO2 CaO Cl- NiO ZnO PbO	3 15 15 100 2 3 2	5 50 100 300 5 10 5	0.002 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.001 0.001 0.001

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Application

Ytterbium oxide (Yb2O3) has several applications, with one of its main uses being in the field of optics and lasers. The primary application of ytterbium oxide is as a dopant in the creation of ytterbium-doped laser materials. Here are the main applications of ytterbium oxide:
1.Solid-State Lasers:
Ytterbium-doped crystals and glasses, such as ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Yb:YAG), ytterbium-doped fiber materials, and ytterbium-doped potassium gadolinium tungstate (Yb:KGW), are used to create high-power, efficient solid-state lasers operating in the near-infrared region. These lasers are employed in various applications, including:Materials processing (cutting, welding, marking).
Medical procedures (laser surgery and therapy).
LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems for remote sensing.
Spectroscopy and scientific research.

2.Fiber Optic Amplifiers:
Ytterbium-doped fiber amplifiers (YDFA) are essential components in optical fiber communication systems. They amplify optical signals in the 1.0 to 1.1-micrometer wavelength range, which is critical for long-distance fiber-optic communication.

3.Frequency Conversion:
Ytterbium-doped materials can be used for frequency conversion processes in lasers, such as frequency doubling (generating shorter-wavelength light) and frequency mixing, enabling the creation of lasers with different colors or wavelengths.

4.Optical Fiber:
Ytterbium-doped optical fibers are used in telecommunications and data transmission systems for signal amplification.

5.Scintillators:
Ytterbium oxide can be used in scintillators, which are materials that emit visible or UV light when exposed to ionizing radiation. These scintillators have applications in medical imaging, nuclear physics research, and radiation detection.

6.Photovoltaics:
Ytterbium-doped materials are being investigated for potential use in high-efficiency solar cells and photovoltaic devices, as they can enhance the absorption of sunlight and improve energy conversion.

7.Catalysts:
Ytterbium oxide nanoparticles are studied for their catalytic properties in various chemical reactions, including in the production of biofuels and fine chemicals.

8.Electronics:
Ytterbium-doped thin films and materials are used in electronics and semiconductor applications, including as dielectric layers and in integrated circuits.

Ytterbium oxide Used for heat shielding coating materials, electronic materials, the active materials, battery materials, biological medicine. Ytterbium oxide also used for making colorants for glass and ceramics, laser materials, electronic computer memory components (magnetic bubbles) additives, etc.