Co$\text{}^{2+}$ Ions in ZnS$\text{}_{x}$Se$\text{}_{1-x}$:Co - ESR and Optical Studies

The electron spin resonance of Co$\text{}^{2+}$ ions in ZnS$\text{}_{x}$Se$\text{}_{1-x}$:Co mixed crystals was measured at temperature of 3 K and microwave frequency of 9.47 GHz. Trigonal Co$\text{}_{Zn}^{2+}$-S center in the ZnS$\text{}_{0.001}$Se$\text{}_{0.999}$:Co crystal was identified and parameters of relevant spin Hamiltonian were determined. Influence of alloy disorder in the anion sublattice on the Co$\text{}_{Zn}^{2+}$ ground and first excited states is briefly discussed.