This chapter contains sections titled:

• Three-dimensional Indensity Point-spread Function in the Second Medium

  • Refractive Indices Mismatch-induced Spherical Aberration

  • Vectorial Point-spread Function through Dielectric Interfaces

  • Scalar Point-spread Function through Dielectric Interfaces

• Spherical Aberration Compensation by a Tube-length Change

• Effects of Refractive Indices Mismatch-induced Spherical Aberration on 3D Optical Data Storage

  • Aberrated Point-spread Function Inside a Bleaching Polymer

  • Compensation for Spherical Aberration Based on a Variable Tube Length

  • Three-dimensional Data Storage in a Bleaching Polymer

• Effects of Refractive Index Mismatch Induced Spherical Aberration on the Laser Trapping Force

  • Intensity Point-spread Function in Aqueous Solution

  • Compensation for Spherical Aberration Based on a Change of Tube Length

  • Transverse Trapping Efficiency and Trapping Power under Various Effective Numerical Apertures

• Summary