High resolution 4.2 K near band-gap photoluminescence spectrum of mercuric iodide

Abstract

We have investigated in detail (resolution up to 0.35 Å) the near-band-gap 4.2 K photoluminescence spectrum of undoped Hgl2 in its red tetragonal form. At least 26 emission lines are resolved in the wavelength region between 5290 and 5400 Å. Many of these are reported for the first time. We have also tabulated the steplike emission lines between 5220 and 5290 Å.