GeTaO2F
ceramic· GeTaO2F
GeTaO2F is a fluoride-containing ceramic compound combining germanium, tantalum, oxygen, and fluorine—a specialty material belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxyfluorides. This is a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized material; it is primarily investigated for optical and photonic applications where the incorporation of fluorine modifies the glass-forming ability and optical transparency of germanate-tantalate systems. The fluoride component typically lowers the phonon energy compared to oxide-only ceramics, making it of interest for mid-infrared optics, laser hosts, and specialized optical waveguides where materials with wide transmission windows and low thermal quenching are needed.
optical waveguidesinfrared opticslaser-active ceramics (research)photonic materialshigh-refractive-index glasses (experimental)specialty fluoride ceramics
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | μB | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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