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    • Gradient index (GRIN) optics and freeform surface analysis.

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    • Coddington's equations are fundamental for lens design and optical performance analysis.
    • Existing Generalized Coddington's Equations (GCE) address decentered and freeform systems but not gradient index (GRIN) lenses.
    • There is a need for analytical tools to handle complex GRIN lens systems with freeform surfaces.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present Generalized Coddington's Equations (GCE) applicable to freeform gradient index (GRIN) lenses.
    • To validate the developed GCE by comparing them with established optical theories and behaviors.
    • To demonstrate the utility of GCE in analyzing novel optical systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of Generalized Coddington's Equations (GCE) for freeform GRIN lenses.
    • Theoretical analysis and mathematical derivation.
    • Validation through convergence tests with known Coddington's equations and paraxial GRIN behavior.

    Main Results:

    • The presented GCE successfully converge to classical Coddington's equations under specific conditions.
    • The GCE accurately predict known paraxial GRIN behavior.
    • The method correctly identifies known afocal behavior in cylindrical GRIN lenses for azimuthally directed rays, representing analytically validated local freeform behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Generalized Coddington's Equations (GCE) have been successfully extended to analyze freeform gradient index (GRIN) lenses.
    • The new GCE provide a powerful tool for the design and analysis of complex optical systems involving freeform surfaces and GRIN materials.
    • This work bridges a gap in the literature, enabling more sophisticated analysis of advanced optical designs.