Magnetospectroscopy of acceptors in "blue" diamonds

The Zeeman effect of the Delta' [1s(p(3/2)):Gamma(8) --> 1s(p(1/2)):Gamma(7 )] Raman line of boron accepters in diamond exhibits the predicted eight co mponents and four transitions within the: Gamma(8) multiplet, discovered un der diverse polarization configurations with high resolution Fably-Perot in terferometry. A theory in terms of the pronounced hole mass anisotropy expl ains the observed level ordering, polarizations, and the sign and magnitude of the intrinsic g factor of the hole. A striking mutual exclusion of Stok es and anti-Stokes features occurs in specific circular polarization config urations.