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YT-5760

Ytterbium Fluoride

  • Formula: YbF3
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  • CAS No: 13760-80-0
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  • EC No: 237-354-2

Ytterbium Fluoride is available as >99.9 pure (metals basis) powder, granules, or tablets in batch quantities for use in vacuum evaporated thin film coatings. This material may be used as an alternative to Thorium Fluoride in the infrared range.

Other Identifiers
Categories: Fluorides, Halides, High Purity Salts
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Ytterbium Fluoride Physical Properties
  • Molecular Weight
    230.04 g/mol
  • Typical Purity
    99.9 - 99.99
  • Form

    Available as a powder, granules, or tablets.

  • Theoretical Density
    8.17 g/cm³
  • Melting Point
    1,157ºC (2,114.6°F)
Ytterbium Fluoride Optical Properties
  • Refractive Index
    1.52 at 550nm
  • Transmission Range
    200nm - 12µm
  • Evaporation Temperature
    1,200 - 1,300ºC
  • Evaporation Source
    e-beam, Mo, Ta