RAMAN-SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES ON THE STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS, SPECIALLY OF GLASSES, CERAMICS, FILMS AND FIBERS

A survey is given of applications of Raman spectroscopy in materials c haracterization. The following topics are covered: Analytical characte rization of glasses in the system PbO-B2O3 and of glasses and ceramics in the system SrO-B2O3-Al2O3-TiO2; investigation and discussion of th e so-called Boson peak in the Raman spectra of glasses; Raman spectra obtained with a microscope attachment of carbonaceous materials to stu dy the orientation of graphite planes in films and fibres.