RARE EARTH ELEMENTAtomic #68

Erbium

Er

Erbium is critical for fiber optic telecommunications as an amplifier dopant (EDFA). It enables long-distance data transmission without signal regeneration. It is also used in medical and dental lasers.

Product Specifications

PURITY99.9% – 99.99%
FORMOxide, Metal, Compounds

Physical Properties

Atomic Number68
Atomic Weight167.26 g/mol
Melting Point1529°C
Density9.07 g/cm³

Applications

Fiber optics amplifiers, Lasers, Nuclear, Glass coloring

Telecommunications
Medical
Nuclear
Glass

Available Grades

Oxide Grade (99.9%)
Fiber Grade (99.99%)
High Purity (99.999%)

Key Use Cases

1.Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA) for telecom
2.Er:YAG laser for dermatology and dentistry
3.Pink glass and ceramic colorant
4.Nuclear technology neutron absorber

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Key Properties

  • Essential for fiber optic amplifiers
  • Pink glass coloring agent
  • Used in medical lasers
  • Nuclear applications

Supply Information

MINIMUM ORDER1 kg
SOURCING REGIONS
ChinaAustraliaMyanmar

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015
SEMI Standards
Telecom Qualified

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Documentation

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Product Data Sheet (PDS)
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
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Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
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