Abstract

Photonic jets (PJs) formed on the shadow side of micro-sized dielectric spheres excited by focused Gaussian beams are investigated within the framework of the generalized Lorenz-Mie theory (GLMT). The intrinsic advantages of rapidity and high accuracy of the GLMT in calculations enable us to conduct a systematic study of PJs at a low cost and a high reliability. To reveal the influence of beam parameters on the properties of PJs, numerical results concerning variations of key parameters of PJs, including the maximal intensity, the focal distance, which is linked to the position of maximal intensity, and longitudinal and transversal dimensions are presented with the change of the beam waist radius and the focal center location of the Gaussian beam. The results show that as the beam waist radius approaches the radius of the particle, the energy stream of the Gaussian beam contributes more efficiently to the formation of PJs. By properly tuning the location of the beam focal center, the PJ pattern can be efficiently engineered to a large extent.

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