Dependence of band intensity in pre-resonance Raman scattering from molecules

The dependence of the intensity of Raman bands on the relative values of the frequencies of exciting radiation and electronic absorption bands of an object and on the values of the absorption coefficients and the forms of molecular vibrations was investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The optimization of the choice of exciting radiation for Raman LIDAR diagnostics of the atmosphere was considered. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.