2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/24086A set of theoretical results on infrared absorption and inelastic (Raman) scattering of light in semiconductor quantum dots is reviewed. When it is possible, qualitative comparisons with recent experimental results are presented.In spanish. To appear in Revista Cubana de FisicaMesoscale and Nanoscale Physicstext