Simple phase optical elements for narrowing of a focal spot in high-numerical-aperture conditions

Svetlana N. Khonina

doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091711

7 March 2013 Simple phase optical elements for narrowing of a focal spot in high-numerical-aperture conditions

Svetlana N. Khonina

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 52, Issue 9, 091711 (March 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091711

Abstract

It is shown that a decrease in the size of the focal spot produced by a high numerical aperture focusing system comes as the result of the spatial redistribution of different electric field components in the focal region. The focal distribution of electric field components can be controlled using vortex or binary phase diffractive elements. Situations for differently polarized incident laser beams are discussed and illustrated.

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Svetlana N. Khonina "Simple phase optical elements for narrowing of a focal spot in high-numerical-aperture conditions," Optical Engineering 52(9), 091711 (7 March 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091711

Published: 7 March 2013

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