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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computational Electromagnetics

    Background:

    • Dielectric spheres support complex resonant modes.
    • Understanding mode evolution is crucial for light-matter interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the temporal evolution of optical modes in dielectric spheres using a modified Fox-Li method.
    • To investigate the effect of Fresnel apodization on mode convergence.

    Main Methods:

    • Modified Fox-Li analysis incorporating Fresnel apodization.
    • Comparison with steady-state Mie-Debye theory for field distributions.
    • Analysis of mode evolution time in microdroplet resonators.

    Main Results:

    • The modified Fox-Li analysis accurately predicts steady-state field distributions.
    • Fresnel apodization accelerates the convergence of mode calculations.
    • Steady-state distribution is reached in approximately 200 iterations, corresponding to tens of picoseconds for microdroplets.

    Conclusions:

    • The modified Fox-Li method provides an efficient approach to study optical mode evolution in dielectric spheres.
    • The inclusion of Fresnel apodization is key for accurate and rapid simulation of resonant modes.
    • This work offers insights into the dynamics of light confinement in microdroplet systems.