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Abstract Based on inverse Faraday Effect, the three dimensional magnetization field distribution induced by the azimuthally polarized annular multi Gaussian transmitted through a multi belt complex phase filter (MBCPF) is investigated numerically using vector diffraction theory. Numerical results shows that by properly adjusting the radii of different rings of MBCPF, one can achieve sub wavelength (0.286 λ ) pure longitudinal magnetic probe with ultra-long focal depth of (35 λ ). We also noticed that magnetization chain composed of eight, four and two magnetic spots of subwavelength scale is also achieved by properly modulating the radii of MBCPF. The authors expects such a pure ultra-long subwavelength magnetic probe and magnetic chain can be used to realize all optical magnetic recording (AOMR), multilayer magneto-optical data storage, ultra-compact optomagnetic devices, magnetic particle trapping and transportation, fabricating magnetic lattices for spin wave operation, as well as confocal and magnetic resonance microscopy.