A field picture of wave propagation in inhomogeneous dielectric lenses

This article presents the radiation and scattering patterns, and the interi or field distributions, of three inhomogeneous dielectric lenses: the Luneb urg, Maxwell fish-eye, and Eaton-Lippmann lenses. The purpose is to provide a picture of wave propagation through these lenses. A better understanding of the field picture, especially the nature of the focal points, is helpfu l to the practical design of the lenses.