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The criterions of resolution based on classical theory are discussed briefly. The main definitions of focusing area are described.
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The 3D intensity distribution of the actual image in optics is called the Point Spread Function of a lens.
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The Rayleigh criterion is satisfied when the distance between the images of two closely spaced point sources is approximately equal to the width of the point-spread function. In contrast, the Sparrow resolution limit is defined as the distance between two point sources where the images no longer have a dip in brightness between the central peaks, but rather exhibit constant brightness across the region between the peaks and approximately equal to two-thirds (0.47 in contrast to 0.61) of the Rayleigh resolution limit.
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Although terminology is not strict one can refer to nanooptics addressing more fundamental aspects and nanophotonics addressing more applied aspects, respectively (so nanooptics has emerged from the wider area of nanoscience).
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Minin, I., Minin, O. (2016). Introduction. In: Diffractive Optics and Nanophotonics. SpringerBriefs in Physics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24253-8_1
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