Abstract
We consider the formation of a small focal spot, which has been reported in [J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 24, 1793 (2007) [CrossRef] ], by separating a higher-order radially polarized Laguerre–Gaussian beam into two parts: a Bessel-like multi-ring part and an annular part. The latter forms a dominant small spot of longitudinal electric field component near the focus, while the former mainly contributes to a weak annular pattern of radial component.
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