The optical properties of a one-dimensional photonic crystal based on porous alumina with a crystal lattice constant of 460 nm were studied. The experimentally measured transmission spectrum of a one-dimensional photonic crystal film was compared with the theoretical spectrum in the spectral regions corresponding to the first, second, and third stop bands. The potential for using one-dimensional porous alumina photonic crystals as selective narrow-band filters and sensors was analyzed. Embedding a Raman-active medium into the voids of porous photonic crystal should provide an essential increase of spontaneous Raman scattering signal and low threshold stimulated Raman scattering. The amount of substance needed for recording Raman spectra may be substantially decreased.