superfocusing

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ focusing.

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Noun

superfocusing (uncountable)

1. (physics) focusing at wavelengths greater than is possible using diffraction
   • 2015, P.A. Golovinski, V.A. Astapenko, E.S. Manuylovich, “Diffraction of Ultrashort Pulse on a Nanoscale Conductive Cone”, in arXiv‎:

     We theoretically demonstrate the possibility of controlling nanoscale short pulse superfocusing based on the generation of radially polarized surface plasmon polariton mode of conical metallic tip.