RBCO (R = Y and Rare Earths) powders have been prepared via solid stat
e reactions. From these powders large single-crystal (particularly of
Nd, Sm and Eu) 123 phase have been grown by the flux method. FT-IR and
FT-FIR infrared transmission analysis of powders and infrared reflect
ion of single crystals have been investigated. An interpretation of th
e vibrational structure of the orthorombic 123 phase is proposed.