US8173084B2 - Yb:Y2O3 ceramic powders - Google Patents
A high purity nano-sized Yb 3+ doped Y 2 O 3 (Yb:Y 2 O 3 ) ceramic powder with a narrow size distribution and without hard agglomerates is provided. Also provided is a process for manufacturing the same wherein water in the reaction bath is replaced by a non-water washing agent having little or no hydrogen bonding capability to inhibit the formation of hard agglomerates in the ceramic powder.