The X-ray-induced optical absorption (OA) and the spectra of magnetic
circular dichroism (MCD) followed by optically detected EPR (ODEPR) ha
ve been investigated in undoped LiBaF3 crystals. According to ODEPR, t
he absorption bands in the spectral region 470-770 nm correspond to th
e F-type centres, whereas the absorption band at 420 nm is assigned to
the hole centres. The redistribution of electrons to the thermal more
stable F-type centres indicates that all types of colour centres are
annealed in the course of the thermal release of electrons from F-type
centres. accompanied by a thermostimulated luminescence.