Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 37, Issue 5, 526001(2017)

Study on High-Numerical-Aperture-Focused Characteristics by π Phase Diaphragm Modulation

Cai Xunming1,2、*, Zhao Jingyun2, Tong Hong1, Luo Jiaolian3, Yang Yingye3, and Li Lingfu1
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    The strong axial electric field component can be obtained in the focus area by an annular diaphragm with a larger radius. In contrast, by another annular diaphragm with a smaller radius which combines with a π phase plate, the axial electric field distribution can be obtained in the focus area with the vibration direction opposite to that of the axial electric field produced by the annular diaphragm with a larger radius. Consequently, the focused spot formed by the annular diaphragm with a larger radius in the focus area is reshaped. In certain conditions, the size of the focused spot can be greatly reduced. The study results show that, compared with that when using sing annular diaphragm, the size reduction of the focused spot with the proposed method can be more than 40 nm.

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    Cai Xunming, Zhao Jingyun, Tong Hong, Luo Jiaolian, Yang Yingye, Li Lingfu. Study on High-Numerical-Aperture-Focused Characteristics by π Phase Diaphragm Modulation[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2017, 37(5): 526001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Physical Optics

    Received: Dec. 7, 2016

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 5, 2017

    The Author Email: Xunming Cai (caixm1997@aliyun.com)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201737.0526001

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