EPR and optical studies on transition metal doped LiRbB4O7 glasses Original Research Article

Electron paramagnetic resonance and optical investigations of copper and chromium doped LiRbB4O7 glasses are carried out. From the results and discussions, it is predicted that both the transition metal ions exhibit octahedral environment. In the case of Cr3+, the site symmetry is near octahedral, whereas in the case of Cu2+, it is tetragonally distorted octahedral environment. Crystal field, spin-Hamiltonian and bonding parameters are evaluated. The bonding parameters are suggesting ionic.