Published June 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of X-ray irradiation on BaFBr single crystals at LHeT

  • 1. Department of Applied Physics, Tohoku University, Aobaku, Sendai 980 (Japan)
  • 2. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Miyanodai, Kaisei, Ashigarakami, Kanagawa 258 (Japan)

Description

Color center formation and luminescence excitation in BaFBr single crystals by X-ray irradiation was studied at low temperatures. F(Br-) centers formed by X-irradiation at LHeT showed an absorption band at 2.09 eV at LHeT. This peak energy is different from those of isolated F(Br-) centers, suggesting formation of F centers perturbed by nearby impurities or defects. A dichroic absorption band due to self-trapped holes, VK(Br2-) centers, was observed at 3.35 eV. The dichroism of the VK(Br2-) band diminished above 110 K. Three luminescence bands were observed at 5.2, 3.9, and 2.5 eV when BaFBr single crystals were X-irradiated at LHeT. Among these luminescence bands, the 5.2 eV band can be attributed to the recombination of VK centers with electrons. ((orig.))

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
91
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 219-222.
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

Conference

Title
7. international conference on radiation effects in insulators (REI-7).
Dates
6-10 Sep 1993.
Place
Nagoya (Japan).