Preliminary report on growth, structure and optical properties of K5LaLi2F10:Ln3+ (Ln3+-Pr3+, Nd3+, Er3+) crystals

Absorption and emission spectra of CdF2:0.5% SmF3 crystal were investigated. The emission spectra were studied in the temperature range 6-300 K. It has been demonstrated that apart from the narrow f-f transitions of the Sm3+ ion there appears a broad band emission whose nature is briefly discussed.