The Raman spectra of Bi24AlPO40 and Bi38ZnO58 crystals have been studied fo
r the first time. The polarization Raman spectra of Bi12GeO20, Bi12TiO20, B
i24AlPO40, and Bi38ZnO58 crystals are also studied. The lines in the Raman
spectra of Bi12TiO20, Bi24AlPO40, and Bi38ZnO58 are identified and compared
with the lines of the Bi12GeO20 spectra studied earlier. It is shown that
the differences in the Raman spectra of the crystals studied are associated
with the specific features of their atomic structures. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauk
a/Interperiodica".