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\section{Introduction}
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All-dielectric nonlinear nanophotonics based on high refractive index
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-dielectric has become prospective paradigm in modern optics, owing to
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+dielectric materials has become prospective paradigm in modern optics, owing to
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recent advances in harmonics generation~\cite{shcherbakov2014enhanced,
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yang2015nonlinear, makarov2016self, shorokhov2016multifold,
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makarov2017efficient} and ultrafast all-optical
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@@ -216,17 +216,17 @@ all-dielectric nanoantennas and metasurfaces possess much smaller
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parasitic Joule losses at high intensities as compared with their
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plasmonic counterparts, whereas their nonlinear properties are
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comparable. More importantly, the unique properties of the nonlinear
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-all-dielectric nanodevices are due to existing of both electric and
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+all-dielectric nanodevices are due to the existance of both electric and
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magnetic optical resonances in visible and near IR
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ranges~\cite{kuznetsov2016optically}. For instance, even slight
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variation of dielectric permittivity around optical resonances leads
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-to significant changes of optical properties (transmittance or
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+to significant changes in optical properties (transmittance or
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reflectance) of all-dielectric nanoantennas~\cite{makarov2015tuning,
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baranov2016nonlinear, baranov2016tuning} and
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metasurfaces~\cite{iyer2015reconfigurable, shcherbakov2015ultrafast,
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yang2015nonlinear, shcherbakov2017ultrafast, makarov2017light}.
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-In these works on all-dielectric nonlinear nanostructures, the
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+In previous works on all-dielectric nonlinear nanostructures, the
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building blocks (nanoparticles) were considered as objects with
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dielectric permittivity \textit{homogeneously} distributed over
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nanoparticle (NP). Therefore, in order to manipulate the propagation
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@@ -248,9 +248,7 @@ localized EHP in the front side\footnote{The incident wave propagates
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in positive direction of $z$ axis. For the NP with
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geometric center located at $z=0$ front side corresponds to the
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volume $z>0$ and back side for $z<0$} of NaCl nanocrystals of
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-$R = 100$~nm was revealed. The forward ejection of ions in this case
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-was attributed to a nanolensing effect inside the NP and the
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-intensity enhancement as low as $10\%$ on the far side of the
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+$R = 100$~nm was revealed. The forward ejection of ions was attributed in this case to a nanolensing effect inside the NP and to intensity enhancement as low as $10\%$ on the far side of the
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NP. Much stronger enhancements can be achieved near electric
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and magnetic dipole resonances excited in single semiconductor
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NPs, such as silicon (Si), germanium (Ge) etc.
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@@ -385,13 +383,13 @@ $\varsigma(z) = {\arctan}(\frac{z}{z_R}) $ is the Gouy phase shift.
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\subsection{Material ionization}
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-To account for the material ionization that is induced by a
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+To account for the material ionization induced by a
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sufficiently intense laser field inside the particle, we couple
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Maxwell's equations with the kinetic equation for the electron-hole
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plasma as described below.
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The time-dependent conduction-band carrier density evolution is
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-described by a rate equation that was proposed by van Driel
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+described by the rate equation proposed by van Driel
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\cite{Van1987}. This equation takes into account such processes as
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photoionization, avalanche ionization and Auger recombination, and is
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written as
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asymmetry factor
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$G_{N_e} = (N_e^{front}-N_e^{back})/(N_e^{front}+N_e^{back})$
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indicating the relationship between the average EHP densities in the
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- front and in the back halves of the NP \red{TODO: insert inline equation for $N_e^{front}$ and $N_e^{back}$}. This way, $G_{N_e} = 0$
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+ front and in the back halves of the NP \red{TODO: insert inline equation for $N_e^{front}$ and $N_e^{back}$}. In this way, $G_{N_e} = 0$
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corresponds to the quasi-homogeneous case and the assumption of the
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NP homogeneous EHP distribution can be made to investigate the
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optical response of the excited Si NP. When $G_{N_e}$ significantly
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evolution stages during pulse duration. Typical change of the
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permittivity corresponding to each stage is shown in
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Fig.~\ref{plasma-grid}. For better visual representation of time
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- scale of a single optical cycle we put a
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- squared electric field profile on all plots in
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+ scale at a single optical cycle we put a
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+ squared electric field profile in all plots in
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Fig.~\ref{time-evolution} in gray color as a background image (note
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linear time scale on the left column and logarithmic scale on the
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right one).
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\textit{'Stage~2'} corresponds to further electric field oscillations
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($t \approx 5$--$15$) leading to the formation of ED field pattern in
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the center of the NP as it can be seen in
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- Fig.~\ref{plasma-grid}(f,j). We would like to stress the
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+ Fig.~\ref{plasma-grid}(f,j). We stress the
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unstationery nature of field pattern at this stage. The energy
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balance between extinction and pumping is not set, moreover, there is
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a simultaneous growth of the incident pulse amplitude. This leads to
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stage, the density of EHP ($N_e < 10^{20}$~cm$^2$) is still not high
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enough to significantly affect the optical properties of the NP.
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- When the number of optical cycles is big enough ($t>20$~\textit{fs})
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+ When the number of optical cycles is large enough ($t>20$~\textit{fs})
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both ED and MD modes can be exited to the level necessary to achieve
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the stationary intensity pattern corresponding to the Mie-based
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intensity distribution at the \textit{'Stage~3'} (see
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the MD resonant size for $R = 115$~nm the $G_{N_e} < 0$ due to
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the fact that EHP is dominantly localized in the back side of the NP.
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- Once again, due to presence of continuous pumping the Stage~3 is
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- superposed with Stage~1 field pattern, resulting in the additional
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+ Once again, due to the presence of a continuous pumping the Stage~3 is
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+ superposed with the Stage~1 field pattern, resulting in an additional
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EHP localized in the front side. This can be seen when comparing
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result from the Mie theory in Fig.~\ref{mie-fdtd}(d) and result of
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full 3D simulation in Fig.~\ref{mie-fdtd}(f). Note that pumping of NP
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The explain this we need to consider time evolution of mean EHP
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densities $N_e$ in the front and back halves of NP presented in
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- Fig.~\ref{time-evolution}(a,c,e). As soon as recombination and
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+ Fig.~\ref{time-evolution}(a,c,e). As soon as the recombination and
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diffusion processes are negligible at \textit{fs} time scale, both
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$N_e^{front}$ and $N_e^{back}$ curves experience monotonous behavior
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- with small pumping steps synced to the incident pulse. Front and back
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- halves are separated in space, which obviously leads to the presence of
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+ with small pumping steps synced to the incident pulse. The front and the back
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+ halves of NP are separated in space, which obviously leads to the presence of
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time delay between pumping steps in each curve caused with the same
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- optical cycle of the incident wave. This delay causes a large value
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- of the asymmetry factor during first stage. However, as soon as mean
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+ optical cycle of the incident wave. This delay causes a large asymmetry factor during first stage. However, as soon as mean
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EHP density increases the relative contribution of this pumping steps to
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the resulting asymmetry becomes smaller. This way variations of asymmetry
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$G_{N_e}$ synced with the period of incident light decreases.
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Higher excitation conditions are followed with large values of
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- electric field amplitude, which lead to appearance of high EHP
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+ electric field amplitude, which lead to the appearance of high EHP
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densities causing a significant change of optical properties of
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- silicon according to the equations (\ref{Index}). As it follows from
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- Mie theory the initial (at the end of Stage~3) space pattern of
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+ silicon according to the equations (\ref{Index}). From Mie theory, the initial (at the end of Stage~3) space pattern of
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optical properties is non-homogeneous. When non-homogeneity of
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optical properties becomes strong enough it leads to the
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reconfiguration of the electric field inside of NP and vice versa. We
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refer to these strong nonlinear phenomena as \textit{'Stage~4'}. In
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- general the reconfiguration of the electric field is obligatory as
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+ general the reconfiguration of the electric field is unavoidable as
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far as the result from the Mie theory comes with the assumption of
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homogeneous optical properties in a spherical NP.
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This way evolution of EHP density during Stage~4 depends on the
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- result of multipole modes superposition in the end of Stage~3 and is
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+ result of multipole modes superposition at the end of Stage~3 and is
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quite different as we change the size of NP. For $R=75$~nm and
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$R=100$~nm we observe a front side asymmetry before Stage~4, however,
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the origin of it is quite different. The $R=75$~nm NP is out of
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Stage~1 are quite similar. As soon as EHP density becomes high enough
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to change optical properties, the NP is still out of resonance,
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however, presence of EHP increases absorption in accordance with
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- (\ref{Index}). This effectively leads to a kind of screening, it
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- becomes harder for incident wave to penetrate deep into EHP. Finally,
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+ (\ref{Index}). This effectively leads to a partial screening, and it
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+ becomes harder for the incident wave to penetrate deeper into EHP. Finally,
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this finishes spilling the NP`s volume with plasma reducing the
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asymmetry, see Fig.~\ref{plasma-grid}(d).
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similar way, with a notable exception regarding MD resonance. As
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soon as presence of EHP increases the absorption, it suppresses the
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MD resonance with symmetric filed pattern, thus, the asymmetry factor
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- can be increased. This was actually observed in
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+ can be increased. This result was observed in
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Fig.~\ref{time-evolution}(d) with a local maximum near 100~\textit{fs}
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mark.
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Stage~1 results into the presence of two EHP spatial maxima, back and
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front shifted. They serve to be a starting seed for EHP formation,
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the interplay between them forms a complex behavior of the asymmetry
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- factor curve. Namely, it changes the sign from negative to positive
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+ factor curve. Namely, the sign is changed from negative to positive
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and back during the last stage. This numerical result can hardly be
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explained in a simple qualitative manner, it is too complex to
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account all near-field interaction of incident light with two EHP
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- regions inside a single NP. However, it is interesting to note, that in
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+ regions inside a single NP. It is interesting to note, however, that in
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a similar way as it was for $R=100$~nm the increased absorption
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should ruin ED and MD resonances, responsible for the back-shifted
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EHP. As soon as this EHP region is quite visible on the last snapshot
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effect is likely to be enhanced by electron diffusion inside Si
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NPs.
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- It is worth noting that it is possible to achieve a formation of
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+ It is worth noting that it is possible to achieve the formation of
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deeply subwavelength EHP regions due to high field localization. The
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smallest EHP localization and the larger asymmetry factor are
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achieved below the MD resonant conditions for $R < 100$~nm.
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%NP scattering and, in particular, changes the preferable
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%scattering direction.
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Different pathways of EHP evolution from the front side to the back
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-side have been revealed, depending on the NP sizes, and the
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-origins of different behavior have been explained by the
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+side have been revealed, depending on the NP sizes, and different behaviors have been explained by the
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non-stationarity of the energy deposition and different quality
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resonant factors for exciting the electric and magnetic dipole
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resonances, intensity distribution by Mie theory and newly
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first optical cycles has been revealed for different size
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parameters. The higher EHP asymmetry is established for NPs
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of smaller sizes below the first magnetic dipole
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-resonance. Essentially different EHP evolution and lower asymmetry is
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-achieved for larger NPs due to the stationary intensity
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+resonance. Essentially different EHP evolution and lower asymmetry has been achieved for larger NPs due to the stationary intensity
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enhancement in the back side of the NP. The EHP densities
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-above the critical value were shown to lead to the EHP distribution
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+above the critical value have been shown to lead to the EHP distribution
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homogenization.
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% In particular, the scattering efficiency factor is used to define
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% the optimum NP size for preferential forward or backward
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