Barium tungsten cathodes are indeed used in various applications, including laser flash lamps. These lamps are often employed in optical pumping systems for solid-state lasers, such as ruby lasers and neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers.

The barium tungsten cathode is composed of a porous substrate and nitrate barium evenly filled in it. The BaO component in the nitrate barium easily absorbs moisture and other impurities.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Chinese tungsten prices have seen minor adjustments in the week ended on Friday, September 8, 2023 with a stable yet slightly weaker trend. This is primarily due to the relatively subdued atmosphere on the demand side. 

Rare earth market quotation in China: praseodymium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium neodymium oxide and metal prices increase slightly on September 11, 2023. 

At the beginning of the week, China’s ferro molybdenum and molybdenum oxide prices increase slightly while molybdenum powder price remains stable on September 11, 2023. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price has seen a slight weak adjustment on September 7, 2023, as the persistent weakness in demand from the market's demand side has shaken traders' confidence. 

As of September 8, 2023, China rare earth market has shown an overall stable upward trend in prices for the week. This trend can be primarily attributed to the generally strong speculative sentiment among suppliers. 

This week, Chinese molybdenum prices have remained relatively stable with no significant fluctuations. Amid the interplay of various factors affecting the market, there has been intense price bargaining between buyers and sellers. As a result, market trading activity remains subdued, with relatively low actual transaction volumes.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten prices in the Chinese market remain stable in early September 2023 with listed tungsten enterprises and Ganzhou Tungsten Association (GTA) releasing their guide prices for September 2023. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten powder prices in the Chinese market are unchanged from the previous trading day on September 5, 2023 with market confidence weakening.