Raman scattering
A type of inelastic scattering where energy from the incident light can either be lost to a system that relaxes to a higher vibrational mode (Stokes) or gained from a system initially at a higher vibrational mode (anti-Stokes).
See also: inelastic scattering, Raman microscopy, coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering microscopy, stimulated Raman scattering microscopy
