Ray tracing method of gradient refractive index medium based on refractive index step

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For gradient refractive index media with large refractive index gradients, traditional ray tracing methods based on refined elements or spatial geometric steps have problems such as low tracing accuracy and efficiency. The ray tracing method based on refractive index steps proposed in this paper can effectively solve this problem. This method uses the refractive index step to replace the spatial geometric step. The starting point and the end point of each ray tracing step are on the constant refractive-index surfaces. It avoids the problem that the traditional tracing method cannot adapt to the area of sudden change in the refractive index and the area where the refractive index changes sharply. Therefore, a suitable distance can be performed in the iterative process. It can achieve high-efficiency and precise ray tracing in areas whether the refractive index changes slowly or sharply. According to the comparison of calculation examples, this method can achieve a tracing accuracy of 10−5 mm. The speed and precision of ray tracing are better than traditional methods.

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Zhang, Q., Tan, Y., Ren, G., & Tang, T. (2021). Ray tracing method of gradient refractive index medium based on refractive index step. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11(3), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11030912

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