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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Vector Bessel-Gauss beams are advanced light distributions with unique polarization properties.
    • Understanding their behavior near focal points is crucial for applications in microscopy and optical manipulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the three-dimensional intensity distribution of vector Bessel-Gauss beams near a thin lens focus.
    • To determine the focal shift and its dependence on beam characteristics and system parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Numerical calculation of the three-dimensional intensity distribution.
    • Definition of beam width and focal plane using an encircled-energy criterion.
    • Analysis of linearly and azimuthally polarized Bessel-Gauss beams as specific cases.

    Main Results:

    • The true focus of vector Bessel-Gauss beams shifts closer to the lens, similar to scalar beams.
    • This focal shift is influenced by the mode number, beam width, lens focal length, and wavelength.
    • The shift is most pronounced for narrow beams, long focal lengths, and larger wavelengths.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a detailed understanding of focal shifts in vector Bessel-Gauss beams.
    • Findings are relevant for precise focusing in optical systems utilizing these beams.
    • Further research can explore mitigation strategies for focal shifts in practical applications.