X-ray and photoluminescence emission spectra as well as excitation and
reflection spectra of Tl2ZnI4 crystals have been researched at T = 77
-293 K. E-ex = 3.82 eV is the exciton peak n = 1 position. Crystal pho
toluminescence is concentrated in two bands at 2.71 and 2.48 eV. The v
alue of the absolute photoluminescence light output has been measured
to be eta(k) = 0.70 at 77 K. At low temperatures, the Tl2ZnI4 crystal
is an effective transformer of high-energy emission. (C) 1998 Elsevier
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