Anomalous density dependence in depolarized light scattering by simple fluids

An abrupt and possibly discontinuous change in the depolarized light scattering spectrum of fluid xenon with increasing density is reported. An approximate location of this anomaly in the phase diagram is given. The significance of the experimental observation in connection with equilibrium properties of the fluid is discussed.     

Rotational Raman scattering dependence on pump polarization

The influence of the ellipticity degree of the pump radiation polarization on threshold energies and energy conversion efficiencies of stimulated rotational Raman scattering (SRRS) are investigated in H₂ with a XeCl excimer laser, by using different focusing geometries. For the first time, it is shown that the dependence of SRRS on pump radiation polarization is also affected by the focusing geometry, i.e. whether low- or high-angle focusing is applied. The experimentally determined threshold energies as a function of the pump radiation polarization are in accordance with theory mainly at high-angle focusing geometries. It is also shown for the first time that gain suppression effects on vibrational Raman scattering have to be considered in understanding the experimental results. Received: 5 January 1999 / Final version: 10 September 1999 / Published online: 8 March 2000     

Temperature dependence of Raman scattering in Co-doped AlN whiskers

Raman studies are reported for the A ₁ (TO), E ₂ (high) and E ₁ (LO) phonons of Co-doped AlN whiskers from 78 K to 778 K. The temperature dependence of the Raman shifts and line widths of these phonons can be well described by an empirical model which takes into account the contribution of the thermal expansion of the lattice and the symmetric decay of phonons into two and three identical phonons with lower energy. Our results show that the three-phonon process is the dominant decay channel in A ₁ (TO), E ₂ (high) and E ₁ (LO). The symmetric decay of A ₁ (TO) may be attributed to the production of two LA phonons near the M symmetry point of the Brillouin zone. For E ₂ (high), the symmetric decay may be near the M and L symmetry points. The E ₁ (LO) phonon, whose decay behavior has not been identified in AlN, may decay near the H and K symmetry points of the Brillouin zone. Compared with undoped AlN, the stronger temperature dependence of the A ₁ (TO) and E ₂ (high) phonons in Co-doped AlN whiskers was observed, which is probably due to the distortion of the lattice and the much larger tensile stress after doping Co into AlN.     

Silver nanoparticle coverage dependence of surface-enhanced Raman scattering

We report surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) from 4-mercaptopyridine adsorbed on nanotextured silver surfaces as the coverage of silver is varied. The degree of surface enhancement is strongly dependent on silver coverage and correlated to the extinction of the surface at the Raman excitation wavelength, that extinction being determined by multiparticle surface plasmon resonances. The coverage dependence of the Raman intensity is consistent with signals being dominated by molecules at junctions inside nanoparticle aggregates where electromagnetic energy is localized into “hot spots” by interactions of the incident and scattered fields with the surface plasmons. The Raman intensity drops precipitously near the conductivity percolation threshold because these hot spots are destroyed when conducting paths allow plasmons to propagate. Our approach to substrate preparation provides clean surfaces with average enhancements ≥10⁷, an order of magnitude larger than typical for SERS. PACS 78.67.-n; 78.68.+m; 33.20.Fb     

Two-magnon Raman scattering in a spin density wave antiferromagnet

We present the results for a model calculation of resonant two-magnon Raman scattering in a spin density wave (SDW) antiferromagnet. The resonant enhancement of the two-magnon intensity is obtained from a microscopic analysis of the photon-magnon coupling vertex. By combining magnon-magnon interactions with ‘triple resonance’ phenomena in the vertex function the resulting intensity line shape is found to closely resemble the measured two-magnon Raman signal in antiferromagnetic cuprates. Both, resonant and non-resonant Raman scattering are discussed for the SDW antiferromagnet and a comparison is made to the conventional Loudon-Fleury theory of two-magnon light scattering.     

Resonant Raman scattering in germanium and zincblende-type semiconductors temperature dependence

We have measured the resonance in the Raman scattering near the E₁ gaps of InAs and of a Ge_0.77 Si_0.23 alloy at 77, 300 and 594°K. In contrast to the E₁ gap determined in absorption and transmission measurements, the coresponding peak in the spectral dependence of the scattering cross section shifts very little with temperature; it occurs at all temperatures very near the energy of the absorption peak measured at low temperatures (∼ 77°K).     

Temperature dependence of anomalous and ordinary Raman scattering in β-AgI

We report careful measurements of the temperature dependence of Raman scattering in β-AgI, with particular emphasis on the region 12°K to 150°K. Our main result is that the anomalous features in the Raman spectra of β-AgI are definitely first order. Furthermore from the temperature dependence of the anomalous scattering intensity we infer the possibility of a first partial disordering in the Ag⁺ sublattice at about 50°K.     

Temperature dependence of Raman scattering and anharmonic properties in LiNbO_3

The temperature dependence of the Raman spectrum in LiNbO \(_3\) is investigated from 100 to 700 K. The various sources of asymmetry of Raman bands and artefacts are discussed before analyzing the temperature dependence of A \(_1\) and E first-order phonon lines. The phonon frequency downshift and damping increase on heating are interpreted in terms of normal volume expansion and third- and fourth-order anharmonic potentials. Anharmonic contributions are highly anisotropic and mainly explain the temperature dependences of both frequency and damping of A \(_1\) optical vibrational modes along the ferroelectric axis. Results are consistent with Caciuc et al. (Phys Rev B 61:8806, 2000) predictions.     

Temperature dependence of the Raman scattering spectrum of antimony trichloride

The Raman scattering spectrum of SbCl₃ has been studied at various temperatures. The correlation between this spectrum and NQR data permits an identification of the low SbCl₃ frequencies and an evaluation of the temperature dependence of the asymmetry parameter of the electric-field gradient.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii Fizika, No. 1, pp. 85–88, January, 1970.The authors thank professor A. V. Sechkarev for furnishing us the opportunity to obtain the experimental results in his laboratory.     

KDP晶体拉曼散射角度特性

利用群理论详细分析了磷酸二氢钾(KDP)晶体的拉曼振动模式,得出了其拉曼振动模的归类?并采用拉曼光谱仪测量了Z切退火KDP晶体X(ZZ)X,Z(XY)Z和Y(XY)X三种散射配置和未退火KDP晶体Z(XY)Z配置下的拉曼光谱?根据拉曼选择定则得出X(ZZ)X,Z(XY)Z和Y(XY)X散射配置下的拉曼峰分别对应A1,B2(LO)?B2(TO)对称类振动模,但在Z(XY)Z配置下的拉曼光谱中除了B2模,还观察到了A1模,而在Y(XY)X配置下的拉曼光谱中只有B2模,且退火和未退火晶体Z(XY)Z配置下的拉曼光谱无明显差别,此结果表明KDP晶体的对称性降低,在背向散射时A1模也具有角度特性,但与晶体的内应力无关,这是由KDP晶体内部结构决定的?     

KDP晶体拉曼散射角度特性

利用群理论详细分析了磷酸二氢钾(KDP)晶体的拉曼振动模式,得出了其拉曼振动模的归类。并采用拉曼光谱仪测量了Z切退火KDP晶体X(ZZ)珡X,Z(XY)珚Z和Y(XY)X三种散射配置和未退火KDP晶体Z(XY)珚Z配置下的拉曼光谱。根据拉曼选择定则得出X(ZZ)珡X,Z(XY)珚Z和Y(XY)X散射配置下的拉曼峰分别对应A1,B2(LO),B2(TO)对称类振动模,但在Z(XY)珚Z配置下的拉曼光谱中除了B2模,还观察到了A1模,而在Y(XY)X配置下的拉曼光谱中只有B2模,且退火和未退火晶体Z(XY)珚Z配置下的拉曼光谱无明显差别,此结果表明KDP晶体的对称性降低,在背向散射时A1模也具有角度特性,但与晶体的内应力无关,这是由KDP晶体内部结构决定的。     

Raman scattering by silicon

Reflection Raman spectroscopy has been performed on silicon at room temperature. One-phonon fine structure, which has been predicted by Cowley and observed in part by Wright et al., is fully obtained. Two-phonon structure is also obtained, which includes the most intense broad band observed by Parker et al. and weak broad bands not observed by them. One- and two-phonon structures reported here are very similar in shape to the ones predicted by Cowley by considering the anharmonicity of the lattice forces.     

注入锁定准分子激光泵浦下氢受激喇曼散射的气压特性

本文研究了注入锁定氟化氪准分子激光泵浦下氢受激喇曼散射的特性。三阶斯托克斯光最大转换效率的氢气压力低于相应的二阶斯托克斯光最大转换效率的氢气压力。通过测量斯托克斯光的光场分布,讨论了上述现象产生的原因。     

Raman scattering from soft to-phonon in IV–VI compound semiconductors

The soft TO-phonon modes were investigated below the cubic-rhombohedral transition temperature in Pb_1?xGe_xTe (x=0.05) and SnTe. We observed resolved Raman spectra from ordinary and extraordinary modes. The temperature dependence of the spectra was analyzed in terms of phonon-phonon interactions. We also discussed origins of extra Raman spectra which appear even in the high temperature phase. The energy gain of valence bonding electrons due to lattice distortions was estimated to be ≈10⁹erg/cm³ by analyzing anomalous temperature behavior of the optical dielectric constant. This is about two order of magnitude larger than the depth of the well of free energy.     

Resonant Raman scattering from a spin density wave insulator

We present a calculation of the electronic Raman cross section for the scattering of light across the energy gap of an antiferromagnetic insulator. The antiferromagnet is described in terms of a spin density wave state for the Hubbard model at half filling. We consider the coupling of the light to the current density and the inverse mass tensor on equal footing. A comparison of the cross section for different scattering geometries is given.     

Raman scattering cross section and density measurements of UF6

We have applied laser Raman scattering to the measurement of the density of UF₆ vapor. A linear relation between scattering intensity and density is shown. We have also measured the absolute Raman scattering cross section of the 665 cm^?1 line of UF₆ by the substitution technique and obtained a value of 1.02±0.09×10^?29 cm²/sterad at 488 nm. Measurements of the line position and the depolarization ratio of this line are also reported.