The photonic nanojet phenomenon is commonly used both to increase the resolution of
optical microscopes and to trap nanoparticles. However, such photonic nanojets are not …

Photonic Nanojets are highly localized wave fields emerging directly behind dielectric
microspheres; if suitably illuminated. In this contribution we reveal how different illumination …

In this paper, we present the formation of the photonic nanojet as a result of focused near-
field diffraction. The dielectric structure responsible for the observation of the photonic …

We report what we believe is the first experimental confirmation at visible light wavelengths
of the backscattering enhancement phenomenon of the photonic nanojet. A specially …

Photonic nanojets have been brought into attention ten years ago for potential application in
ultramicroscopy, because of its sub-wavelength resolution that can enhance detection and …

This work addresses the shortcomings of the recent paper by A. Sergeev and K. Sergeeva
[Optical Materials 110 (2020) 110503], in which the authors attempted to analyze the …

In practical applications of the photonic nanojet (PNJ), a microscope objective can be used
to illuminate a microsphere. Under such conditions, it is difficult to determine the absolute …

We first have performed direct experimental imaging of extended photonic nanojet
generated in reflection mode by an array of aluminum oxide hemispheres. It was found that …

We report the direct experimental observation of photonic nanojets created by single latex
microspheres illuminated by a plane wave at a wavelength of 520 nm. Measurements are …

Some microobjects can concentrate an incoming incident plane wave and create the
socalled photonic nanojets. These highly focused emerging beams have a high intensity …