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Carlos J Zapata-Rodríguez¹, Juan J Miret

¹Departamento de Optica, Universidad de Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain. carlos.zapata@uv.es

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Bessel beams propagate as unguided, diffraction-free waves through nano-layered structures. Their spot size can reach the wavelength limit, with potential applications in surface science.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Materials Science

Background:

Recent studies explored Bessel beam propagation in nano-layered structures.
Understanding diffraction-free waves is crucial for advanced optical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the formation of unguided diffraction-free waves from Bessel beams incident on thin material slabs.
To model the transverse pattern of these localized waves.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the plane-wave representation of cylindrical waves.
Developing a simple, exact analytical model.

Main Results:

Bessel beams of any order form unguided, diffraction-free waves at grazing incidence.
The spot size of these waves approaches or exceeds the wavelength limit.
An exact description of the transverse wave pattern was achieved.

Conclusions:

The study provides a model for diffraction-suppressed localized waves.
Potential applications in surface science are identified.