by Tong Ka Wing. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-62). / by Tong Ka Wing. / Abstract --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.2 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Scattering Intensities and Depolarization Ratios --- p.9 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Raman Microprobe Experimental Set-up --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1 --- Optical Design of the Raman Microprobe --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Construction of the Olympus BHSM-313U Microscope --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Numerical Aperture of Objectives --- p.13 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Design of the Raman Microprobe --- p.13 / Chapter 3.1.3.1 --- Design of Signal Collection Optics --- p.16 / Chapter 3.1.3.2 --- Design of Epi-illuminator --- p.17 / Chapter 3.2 --- Performance of the Raman Microprobe --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Collection Efficiencies of Objectives --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Spatial Resolution of the Raman Microprobe --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Rejection of Rayleigh Scattering Light --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Polarization Effect of the Raman Microprobe --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- "Sample Preparation, Morphology and Measurements of Spectra" --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results and Discussion --- p.31 / Chapter 5.1 --- Micro-Photoluminescence of Diamond Films --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2 --- Curve Fitting of Micro-Raman Spectra --- p.34 / Chapter 5.3 --- Part I Micro-Raman of Unoriented Diamond Crystallites --- p.41 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Diamond Peaks --- p.41 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- D- and G- Peaks --- p.43 / Chapter 5.4 --- Part II Micro-Raman of Oriented Diamond Crystallites --- p.43 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Diamond Peaks --- p.45 / Chapter 5.4.1.1 --- Depolarization Ratios --- p.45 / Chapter 5.4.1.2 --- Peak Shifts --- p.47 / Chapter 5.4.1.3 --- Peak Widths --- p.48 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- D- and G- Peaks --- p.48 / Chapter 5.4.2.1 --- Depolarization Ratios --- p.48 / Chapter 5.4.2.2 --- Peak Shifts and Widths --- p.48 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Relation Between Line Width of Diamond Peaks and Intensity Ratios of Diamond Peak to G-Peak --- p.50 / Chapter 5.4.4 --- Internal Stress due to Substrate and Other Growth Defects --- p.52 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusions --- p.54 / Appendix A --- p.56 / Chapter A.1 --- Scattering Intensities of Diamond --- p.56 / Chapter A.2 --- Scattering Intensities of Graphite --- p.58 / Appendix B --- p.59 / References --- p.60