Thulium Oxide Powder Description
Thulium oxide, also known as Thulia, is an important dopant for silica‐based fibre amplifiers. It is used in ceramics, glass, phosphors and lasers. The wavelength of thulium‐based lasers is efficient for superficial tissue ablation with minimal coagulation depth in air or water. This property makes thulium lasers applicable in laser surgery. It is also employed in portable X‑ray devices that have been irradiated with a nuclear reactor as a radiation source.
Thulium oxide (Tm2O3) is a pale green compound. It can be produced by burning thulium metal in air or by decomposing its oxoacid salts, such as thulium nitrate. It is hygroscopic, absorbing water and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Due to the properties of oxide compounds, thulium oxide is electrically non‐conductive. It is applied in fuel cells and oxygen production systems.
Application of Thulium Oxide Powder
- Used in X‑ray applications for blue and ultraviolet emissions.
- Employed in the manufacture of thulium metal.
- Utilised in ceramics, glass, phosphors and lasers.
Specification of Thulium Oxide Powder
Article No.
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Description
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Purity (REO/TREO)
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Batch Size
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OX69-3N
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Thulium Oxide
D50 = ~ 6.14 µm
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99.9%
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100 g 500 g 1000 g
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OX69-4N
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Thulium Oxide
D50 = ~ 6.14 µm
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99.99%
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100 g 500 g 5 kg
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OX69VD-4N
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Thulium Oxide for vacuum deposition.
3–12 mm or customer‐specified size
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99.99%
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100 g 500 g 5 kg
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OX69-5N
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High‐purity thulium oxide from LEICO
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99.999%
Impurities without Rare Earths < 50 ppm
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5 g 50 g 100 g
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Thulium Oxide Powder Packaging
Our thulium oxide is handled with care in order to avoid damage during storage and transport and to maintain the quality of the product in its original state.
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