P.N.Lebedev Phisical Institute of RAS , Russia

Stimulated Raman scattering in photonic crystals and photonic glasses with embedded molecular liquids is studied under excitation by picosecond laser pulses. Substantial decrease of Raman threshold was observed when focused laser beam excited substance inside of photonic structures. Such phenomenon was explained as the result of large enhancement of laser radiation field due to Mie resonance or whispering gallery modes effects. Raman threshold reducing in photonic crystals and photonic glasses opens the way to creating new efficient laser sources based on Stimulated Raman scattering in photonic structures.