The present invention provides an apparatus for measurement of Raman scattered
radiation comprising. The apparatus comprises at least one source of electromagnetic
radiation for producing an electromagnetic radiation beam characterized by a narrow
spectral width, an integrating cavity having an interior and an exterior, wherein
a sample is placed in said interior. The integrating cavity further having at least
one port for insertion of the sample in the interior and for transmission of the
electromagnetic radiation into and out from the interior, the at least one port
extending from the exterior to said interior of said integrating cavity. The integrating
cavity also comprises a first optical element for transmitting the electromagnetic
radiation into the interior of the integrating cavity through the at least one
port, and a second optical element for collecting Raman scattered electromagnetic
radiation from the sample through the at least one port. The apparatus also comprises
a spectrum analyzer for determining spectral composition of the Raman scattered
electromagnetic radiation, a detector for measuring the Raman scattered electromagnetic
radiation; and a system for determining concentration of at least one chemical
compound from the measured Raman scattered electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus
may also comprise a radiation expanding element. A method for measuring the concentration
of one or more chemical compounds in a sample using Raman scattering is also provided.