Yttrium fluoride, as a rare earth fluorine, has important application value in the fields of optical materials, magnetic materials and laser technology due to its unique optical, magnetic and thermal stability.
Chemical properties
- Solubility: insoluble in water, partially hydrolyzed in hot water
- Thermal stability: high melting point, with good thermal stability.
- Optical properties: Possess special optical absorption and emission properties, which can be used in laser materials and other fields.
- Magnetic properties: paramagnetic with an ferromagnetic transition at low temperatures.
Application fields
Optical materials
- Laser materials: for making lasers of a specific wavelength
- Optical glass: Can improve the optical performance of optical glass, such as refractive index, etc.
Laser technology
- Fiber amplifiers: used as gain medium to improve the transmission performance of fiber communication systems
- Laser processing: Play a role in the field of precision processing
Other applications
- Sensors: Make use of their optical or magnetic properties to fabricate sensors
- Fluorescent materials: used for fluorescent labeling and detection, etc.
