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Optical field parameters in a “photonic nanojet” formed near surfaces of dielectric spherical microparticles illuminated by a focused laser beam are studied theoretically. The influence of the beam waist on “photonic nanojet” parameters (length, width, and intensity) is analyzed.
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Geynts, Y.E., Zemlyanov, A.A. & Panina, E.K. Features of photonic nanojet formation near surfaces of spherical microparticles illuminated by a focused laser beam. Atmos Ocean Opt 28, 139–144 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1024856015020049
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