Neodymium is used in astronomical spectrometers. Promethium is used as a power source in spacecraft. Samarium is used in carbon-arc lamps. Europium is used in red phosphors in televisions. Gadolinium is the best neutron absorber and is used in nuclear reactors.
Terbium is used in green lasers.
Dysprosium absorbs neutrons and is used to control nuclear reactors. Holmium is used in color phosphors. Erbium is used in color phopsphors. Thulium is used in color phosphors. Ytterbium is used in color phosphors.