Optical investigations were performed in CdBr2-PbBr2 layered crystals.
It was found that photoluminescence spectra drastically change at low
temperatures and luminescence centers arise due to the PbBr2 doping.
Phase transitions in the doped CdBr2-PbBr2 systems are most probably c
aused by the so called ''bending'' waves and have close relation to th
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