Erbium Nitrate Er(NO3)3·xH2O

Product Properties

Name: Erbium Nitrate
Formula: Er(NO3)3·xH2O
CAS No.: 10031-51-3
Molecular Weight: 353.27(anhy)
Density: 461.37
Melting point: 130°C 
Appearance: Pink crystalline

Specification of Erbium Nitrate

 
Product Name Erbium Nitrate
Er2O3 /TREO (% min.)99.99999.9999.999
TREO (% min.)39393939
Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.% max.
Tb4O7/TREO
Dy2O3/TREO
Ho2O3/TREO
Tm2O3/TREO
Yb2O3/TREO
Lu2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO		2
5
5
2
1
1
1		20
10
30
50
10
10
20		0.01
0.01
0.035
0.032
0.03
0.05
0.1		0.05
0.1
0.3
0.32
0.5
0.11
0.8
Non-Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.% max.
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
Cl-
CoO
NiO
CuO		5
10
30
50
2
2
2		5
30
50
200
5
5
5		0.001
0.005
0.005
0.031		0.025
0.021
0.02
0.02

 

Application of Erbium Nitrate

  • Doping Material for Optical Fibers
  • Erbium nitrate is used to dope silica glass fibers in the production of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs). These amplifiers are key components in optical communication systems, where they amplify light signals over long distances without the need for conversion to electrical signals. The erbium ions, when excited by a specific wavelength, can amplify incoming light signals, making EDFAs crucial for enhancing the performance of fiber optic networks.
  • Preparation of Erbium-doped Materials
  • Erbium nitrate serves as a precursor for the synthesis of erbium-doped materials, including crystals and glasses. These materials are used in various laser systems, such as solid-state lasers and upconversion lasers, which find applications in medical devices, manufacturing processes, and scientific research. The doped materials can emit light at specific wavelengths that are useful for these applications.
  • Phosphors and Upconversion Materials
  • Erbium-doped phosphors and upconversion materials can convert infrared light into visible light, a property utilized in bioimaging, security inks, and photovoltaic cells to enhance solar energy conversion efficiency. Erbium nitrate is used in the preparation of such materials because of its ability to efficiently transfer energy from infrared to visible wavelengths.
  • Research and Laboratory Uses
  • In academic and industrial research laboratories, erbium nitrate is used in the synthesis of complex chemical compounds and materials science research. Its role as a source of erbium ions makes it valuable for studying the properties of erbium in various matrices and for developing new materials with desired optical properties.