Rare earths are a group of metal elements including neodymium (Nd), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), holmium (Ho), and ytterbium (Yb). Fibers doped with rare earth metals act as the gain medium in lasers optimized for industrial, scientific, medical, and aerospace applications. Understanding the role of critical minerals in data transmission networks is vital, especially as global demand for faster, more reliable. Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of metallic elements with extraordinary optical and electromagnetic properties that make them critical to advanced technologies. Erbium's unique properties make it particularly valuable in the field of.