Acceptor defects, which control conductivity and recombination in Cd1-
xMnxTe (0 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 0.1), have bee
n observed experimentally and investigated by electric and luminescenc
e methods. The energy levels of the defects and the composition depend
ence of the energy levels have been determined. The physicochemical na
ture of these defects is discussed. (C) 1997 American Institute of Phy
sics.