Lanthanum Fluoride Crystal

Product Description
Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF₃) is a white face-centered cubic crystal known for its high density and excellent chemical stability. As a rare earth fluoride, it is widely used in the production of scintillators for modern medical imaging devices, rare earth crystal laser materials, and optical fibers. Lanthanum fluoride also has significant applications in nuclear science, lighting, and metallurgy.

Product Features

• High purity (3N) ensuring excellent quality.
• White face-centered cubic crystals with superior chemical stability.
• Good thermal stability with a high melting point of 1493°C.
• Custom sizes and specifications available to meet customer needs.

Applications

• Medical Imaging: Used in the production of scintillators for modern medical imaging and display technologies.
• Nuclear Science: Applied in the production of rare earth crystal laser materials for nuclear research.
• Optics & Optical Fibers: Widely used in the manufacturing of fluoride glass optical fibers and rare earth infrared glass.
• Lighting: Used in the production of carbon electrodes for arc lamps.
• Chemical Analysis: Used in the production of fluoride ion-selective electrodes.
• Metallurgy: Applied in the manufacturing of special alloys and electrolytic production of lanthanum metal.