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is circular shape the only shape that can converge light?

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We know that convex lens converge light at a point,  
Is there any other shapes that could also converge light?

What if a convex len has only one side circular while the other end is flattened, when the incident light enters the circular side, what will be the transmitted light?

A flat lens will bend light, if the index of refraction varies with position. GRadient INdex, or GRIN lenses

 

3 hours ago, Genady said:

No. See Fresnel lens.

That still relies on curved surfaces

6 hours ago, kenny1999 said:

What if a convex len has only one side circular while the other end is flattened, when the incident light enters the circular side, what will be the transmitted light?

These are called plano-convex (as opposed to bi-convex, curved on both sides) and are quite common.

27 minutes ago, swansont said:

That still relies on curved surfaces

I know.

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