Published September 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Thermoluminescence in single crystals of RbBr:OH- and RbBr:Ca2+

  • 1. Indian Inst. of Tech., Madras. Dept. of Physics

Description

Optical absorption, thermoluminescence glow and emission spectra of RbBr:Ca2+ and RbBr:OH- have been studied and analysed. It is observed that both Ca2+ and OH- ions enhance the F-centre concentration. Fsub(Z1) band in RbBr:Ca2+ appears at 1.55 eV. TL glow peak corresponding to Fsub(Z1) centre on analysis gives a trap depth of 0.84 eV. OH- ions in the crystal seem to act as TL 'killers'. Spectral distribution of emission under the glow peaks shows five bands around 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.5 and 2.9 eV. Probable models of TL mechanism are suggested to explain the observed TL emission bands. (auth.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pramana
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
3
Series
Pramana.
Journal Page Range
271-278
ISSN
0304-4289

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Notes
22 refs., 6 figures.