A method for generating a three-dimensional dark spot using a radially polarized beam

Journal of Optics

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2011, Pages

  Xue, Yi ^a   Kuang, Cuifang ^a   Hao, Xiang ^a   Gu, Zhaotai ^a   Liu, Xu ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

3D dark focal spot; diffraction theory; radial polarization; STED microscopy

Indexed keywords

POLARIZATION;

AXIAL RESOLUTIONS; DIFFRACTION THEORY; FLUORESCENT SYSTEMS; FOCAL SPOT; INCOHERENT SUPERPOSITION; RADIAL POLARIZATION; RADIALLY POLARIZED BEAM; STED MICROSCOPIES;

OPTICAL RESOLVING POWER;

EID: 83755180508     PISSN: 20408978     EISSN: 20408986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/2040-8978/13/12/125704     Document Type: Article

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