CLEAR GLASS COMPOSITION WITH ERBIUM OXIDE

摘要

Glass is provided so as to have high visible transmission and/or fairly c lear or neutral color. In certain example embodiments, the glass includes a low amount of iro coupled with erbium (Er5 including an oxide thereof) desig ned to provide a neutral color and high transmittance. In certain example em bodiments, the amount of SO3 in the glass composition is increased in order to provide increased visible transmission, without sacrificing neutral color . The glass may optionally include a small amount of cobalt (Co, including a n oxide thereof) in certain example instances.