This article reports on optical properties of Mn 2+ (0.5 mol%): 49.5 B2O3 10PbO 30CdO -10AlF3 glasses. Optical absorption spectrum of the manganese ions doped glass exhibits broad absorption band at 473 nm. Photoluminescence spectrum of Mn 2+ (0.5 mol %): 49.5B2O330CdO – 10PbO 10AlF3 glass has revealed a red emission at 618 nm with an excitation wavelength 467 nm.