Abstract

The propagation of electromagnetic waves along the z axis in a radially inhomogeneous medium described by ∊ = ∊₀ − ∊₂(z)ρ² is studied. The analysis assumes that ∊₂(z) is constant over a certain interval of length and that there is no correlation of the values of ∊₂(z) in two intervals. The dependence of the focusing properties of the medium on the correlation length and on the standard deviation in ∊₂(z) have been investigated. The relevance of these investigations to the gas lens and GRIN (Selfoc) fibers is pointed out.

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