| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1493619 | Optical Materials | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Highly transparent Yb3+ doped Y2O3 (Yb3+: Y2O3) ceramics was fabricated by a solid-state reaction method using ZrO2 and La2O3 as additives. The morphology of the prepared powder was investigated and the phase of the sintered Yb3+: Y2O3 ceramics sample was identified. The microstructure, transmittance spectrum, Vickers hardness and fracture toughness for the as-sintered Yb3+: Y2O3 ceramics were measured. The average grain size was about 9.11 μm and the transmittance at the wavelength of 2000 nm was about 82.0%, which was 99% of the theoretical value. ZrO2 and La2O3 were useful additives for highly transparent Yb3+: Y2O3 ceramics fabrication and mechanical properties improvement.
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Authors
Kaijie Ning, Jun Wang, Dewei Luo, Jie Ma, Jian Zhang, Zhi Li Dong, Ling Bing Kong, Ding Yuan Tang,