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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computational Physics

    Background:

    • Gradient-index (GRIN) lenses are crucial in various optical applications.
    • Existing ray tracing methods are often limited to idealized, symmetric GRIN lens configurations.
    • Modeling complex, non-ideal GRIN lens geometries remains a challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a versatile ray tracing method for both idealized and non-idealized GRIN lenses.
    • To overcome the limitations of existing methods in handling arbitrary GRIN media.
    • To provide a numerically stable and accurate tool for GRIN lens modeling.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel ray tracing algorithm based on a fixed optical path length step size.
    • Elimination of the need for pre-discretization of the GRIN medium.
    • Implementation for modeling light propagation in arbitrary GRIN lens designs.

    Main Results:

    • The method successfully traces rays in both simple and complex GRIN lens geometries.
    • Demonstrated strong numerical stability and high accuracy in simulations.
    • The fixed step size approach simplifies the modeling process.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented ray tracing method offers a versatile and robust solution for GRIN lens modeling.
    • It significantly expands the applicability of ray tracing to non-ideal optical systems.
    • This work provides a valuable tool for researchers and engineers working with GRIN optics.