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Refraction occurs when a ray passes through surfaces separating materials with different indices of refraction. The contour of these surfaces define the focusing properties of the optical element. The bulk of material between the refracting surfaces has little effect on the optics of the lens.
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Leutz, R., Suzuki, A. (2001). Earlier Fresnel Lenses. In: Nonimaging Fresnel Lenses. Springer Series in OPTICAL SCIENCES, vol 83. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45290-4_5
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