Radiation induced defects in -doped LiF crystals

The influence of Pb2+ doping on the optical properties of LiF crystals before and after irradiation with X-ray was studied by using optical absorption and photoluminescence measurements. After irradiation it was observed an increase of the absorption due to primary and aggregate electronic defects together with a higher photoluminescence signals associated with the F2 and F3+ colour centres in doped samples compared with the undoped ones.