COMMON USES
Common uses are:
- Erbium is used in the making of amplifiers and lasers. - Erbium is a neutron absorbent. - It is a colorant for glass and porcelain. - Used in photographic filter to adsorb infrared light. - Erbium is used in alloys,a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, to decrease the hardness of metals. - Erbium is also used in yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) medical lasers for surgeries or procedures involving skin resurfacing. |
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