14646-16-3

Basic information

• Product Name: erbium trihydroxide
• Synonyms: erbium trihydroxide;Erbium hydroxide (Er(OH)3);Erbium hydroxide;Erbium trihydoxide;Einecs 238-696-5
• CAS NO: 14646-16-3
• Molecular Formula: ErH3O3
• Molecular Weight: 218.28102
• EINECS: 238-696-5
• Mol File: 14646-16-3.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 100 °C at 760mmHg
• Appearance: /
• Vapor Pressure: 24.5mmHg at 25°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: erbium trihydroxide(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: erbium trihydroxide(14646-16-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: erbium trihydroxide(14646-16-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 14646-16-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Erbium trihydroxide, also known as erbium hydroxide or erbium hydrate, is a pale pink, gelatinous precipitate that is an important colorant in the manufacturing of glasses and porcelain enamel glazes. It is also widely used as a dopant in the production of optical fibers and amplifiers due to its unique properties.

Uses

Used in Glass and Porcelain Enamel Industries:
Erbium trihydroxide is used as a colorant for imparting a distinct color to glasses and porcelain enamel glazes. Its unique pale pink hue adds aesthetic value to these products.
Used in Optical Communications:
Erbium trihydroxide is used as a dopant in the production of optical silica-glass fibers. These erbium-doped fibers are the active elements in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, which play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of optical communication systems by amplifying the signal without the need for signal regeneration.
Used in Optical Fiber and Amplifier Manufacturing:
High purity erbium trihydroxide is widely applied as a dopant in the manufacturing of optical fibers and amplifiers. Its incorporation into these materials significantly improves their performance, making them essential components in the field of optical communications and other related industries.

InChI:InChI=1/Er.3H2O/h;3*1H2/q+3;;;/p-3