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Ytterbium(III) oxide is the chemical compound with the formula Yb2O3. It is one of the more commonly encountered compounds of ytterbium. It has the "rare-earth C-type sesquioxide" structure which is related to the fluorite structure with one quarter of the anions removed, leading to ytterbium atoms in two different six coordinate (non-octahedral) environments. Wells A.F. (1984) ''Structural Inorganic Chemistry'' 5th edition Oxford Science Publications


Uses

* Colorant for glasses and enamels * Dopant for garnet crystals in lasers * Optical fibers


See also

* Active laser medium


References


External links


Information at WebElements
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