Point-Contact Spectroscopy of Crystalline Electric Field of Heterocontacts $PrB_6$ and $NdB_6$ with Pt

Point-contact spectra of single crystals $PrB_6$ and $NdB_6$ are presented. We observed maxima connected with crystalline electric field excitations in agreement with previous results for applied voltage V>8 mV. Moreover, we observed maxima at 6 mV $(PrB_6)$ and 3 mV $(NdB_6)$, which are probably connected with phonon modes. Moreover, we observed phonon peak at 10.6 mV in $PrB_6$. Further measurements in magnetic fields and crystalline electric field calculations are necessary.