Laboratoire de Physique Cristallinel), Uwiversitd Paris-#&, Orsay=) ( a ) and Labmatoire d'0ptique Physique de l'E.KP.C.I.a) Paris4) ( b )Raman Scattering by HI Containing F Centres BY J. P. BUISSON (a), S. LEFRLCNT (a), A. SADOC (a), L. TAUREL (a), and M. BILLARDON (b)Raman spectra of KI (F centres) are described and calculated in the "off resomnw" approximation neglecting the spin of the F centre electron. The theory predicts a very intense I ? : resonant mode a t 96 cm-' in agreement with the experiment but is unable to account for the observed depolarization of this mode. Application of Henry's theory shows that this effect can be partially due to the spin-orbit coupling of the F centre in its first excited state.Les spectres Raman de HI (centres F) sont decrits et calculh en dehors des conditions de resonance et en negligeant le spin du centre F. La theorie prevoit bien un mode intense &sonant B 96 cm-l de symbtrie l?: mais ne rend pas compte de la d6polarisation experimentale de la raie. L'application de la theorie de Henry montre que le terme de couplage spin orbite du centre F au ler &at excite peut interpreter, tout au moins en partie, cette anomalic.