High-frequency EPR of Tb3+-doped KPb2Cl5 crystal

High-frequency electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the KPb2Cl5:Tb3+ crystal have been investigated. Three types of spectra were observed in the frequency range of 74–200 GHz. The most intensive spectrum with the resolved hyperfine structure corresponded to transitions between sublevels...

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Published inApplied magnetic resonance Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 579 - 586
Main Authors Shakurov, G. S., Malkin, B. Z., Zakirov, A. R., Okhrimchuk, A. G., Butvina, L. N., Lichkova, N. V., Zavgorodnev, V. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.12.2004
Subjects
Charge exchange
Chlorine
Crystals
Electron paramagnetic resonance
Frequency ranges
Hyperfine structure
Satellite observation
Spectra
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Summary:High-frequency electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the KPb2Cl5:Tb3+ crystal have been investigated. Three types of spectra were observed in the frequency range of 74–200 GHz. The most intensive spectrum with the resolved hyperfine structure corresponded to transitions between sublevels of the159Tb3+ ground quasi-doublet with the zero-field splitting (ZFS) close to 48 GHz. Experimental results were analyzed by the exchange charge model of the crystal field affecting terbium ions in low-symmetry Pb2+ positions with the chlorine sevenfold coordination and the charge compensating vacancy in the nearest potassium site. The calculated values ofg-factors and ZFS were in agreement with the experimental data. The nature of a broad EPR line with ZFS of about 180 GHz and of additional weak EPR lines observed as satellites of the main Tb3+ lines was discussed.
ISSN:0937-9347
1613-7507
DOI:10.1007/BF03166584