Polarized Raman spectra of BaLaGa3O7 and SrLaGa3O7 single crystals wer
e recorded. Spectra were obtained at right angle and backward scatteri
ng. The polarization effects were used to describe the longitudinal an
d transverse phonons. The translatory and rotatory lattice modes were
identified and the spectra of the barium and strontium compounds were
compared.