Research Article

[Retracted] Effect of Manganese Ions on Spectroscopic and Insulating Properties of Aluminophosphate Glasses

Table 4

Data on various band positions from the optical absorption spectra of CdO-Al2O3-P2O5: MnO glasses.

GlassBand edge (nm)Band position λ (nm) due to Mn2+ transitions Band position λ (nm) due to Mn3+ transition Optical band gap energy EoptUrbach energy E (eV)

CAPM_0320.52.560.61
CAPM_1315.75002.441.03
CAPM_2308.0497.52.520.89
CAPM_3301.54902.530.67
CAPM_43004882.750.55