Refractive sphere and light point source: shortcut to the zero wavefronts

A somewhat basic way to find an expression for the zero wavefront of a given illuminated refractive medium starts from a wavefront arbitrary point E, belonging to this medium, whose position analytical expression is already known. Then, one derives a new virtual wavefront — the zero ...

Source: Journal of the Optical Society of America A - August 14, 2019 Category: Physics Authors: Paul- É tienne Ouellette Source Type: research