Ytterbium foil is a kind of rare earth metal sputtering target, which is in sheets or pieces. It is soft silvery white metal, so it is extensile. It oxidize in air slowly. The package must vacuum.
Ytterbium Foil
Yb/REM 99%
REM 99.9%
| CAS No.: 7440-64-4 | EINECS No.:231-173-2 | Molecular Formula: Yb | Molecular Weight: 173.04 |
| Melting Point:819℃ | Boiling Point:1196℃ | Density:6.97 |
Applications
One of the primary applications of ytterbium foils is the electronics and photonics sectors. Ytterbium is a key dopant in fiber laser and amplifiers,where it enhances the performance and efficiency of these devices. Ytterbium-doped fiber lasers are widely used in telecommunications, material processing, and medical applications due to their ability to generate high-intensity laser beams with excellent beam quality. Ytterbium foils are utilized as substrates and components in these systems, contributing to advancements in laser technology.
Ytterbium foils are also valuable in research and development, particularly in materials science and nanotechnology. They are used as substrates for thin film deposition, enabling scientists to explore novel materials and their properties. The unique characteristics of ytterbium make it an attractive canadidate for developing advanced materials with potential applications in energy storage, catalysis, and electronics.