Oblique Raman and polariton scattering in lithium iodate

We have predicted and measured tuning of the LO and TO oblique Raman and the oblique polarition frequencies in the 769-848 cm
^-1
spectral region in lithium iodate. Oblique scattering in LiIO
3
is produced by coupling of
A
and
E
symmetry crystal modes. The resulting LO and TO frequencies lie between the frequencies of the contributing modes. The intensity of the scattered light observed indicates that construction of CW or quasi-CW stimulated oblique Raman and polariton oscillators are possible.