Possible centers of broadband near-IR luminescence in bismuth-doped solids: $Bi^{+}$, Bi$_5^{3+}$, and Bi$_4^0$

Abstract

Subvalent bismuth centers (interstitial $Bi^{+}$ ion, Bi$_5^{3+}$ cluster ion, and Bi$_4^0$ cluster) are examined as possible centers of broadband near-IR luminescence in bismuth-doped solids on the grounds of quantum-chemical modeling and experimental data.