ESR ofMn+2in calcium fluorophosphate. II. Modified Ca(II) sites

Abstract
Crystals of calcium fluorophosphate containing manganese were grown under a variety of conditions with large deviations from stoichiometry. ESR measurements show the presence of two new centers both of which involve manganese bound to intrinsic oxygen-fluorine-vacancy defects. The dependence of their concentrations upon stoichiometry, manganese concentration, and thermal treatment is discussed. Models for these centers are proposed.