1. Thulium, irradiated in a nuclear reactor, produces an isotope that can emit X-rays. It can be used as a light X-ray source
2. It can be used in the treatment of tumor for clinical diagnosis because it has a high affinity for tumor tissue, and the affinity of medium rare earth is greater than that of light rare earth, especially thulium
3. Using metal halide lamp as additive in new lighting source
4. The rare earth glass laser material can be made by adding it into the glass. It is the solid laser material with the largest output pulse and the highest output power at present