Beginner information on Raman scattering measurements

Information on Raman scattering and Horiba Raman spectrometers

To understand instrumentation, you should understand the following terms:

monochromator

diffraction grating

spectral resolution

CCD detector

half-wave plate

gas laser

These you can google, or there is also a nice resource on the optical parts on the site of a Newport, a company which produces various optical parts.