Structure parameters of the colquiriite-type fluorides LiCaAlF6 LiSrAlF6 an
d LiSrGaF6 were studied by means of single crystal X-ray diffraction. Absor
ption and fluorescence spectra of the Ce-doped fluorides were also measured
for correlation with structure differences. The 5d-4f emission spectrum sl
ightly shifts toward the long wavelength side as the distortion around a do
pant site becomes appreciable. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights re
served.