Magnifying absolute instruments for optically homogeneous regions

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new class of magnifying absolute optical instruments with positive isotropic refractive index that can produce magnified images of homogeneous 3D regions within geometrical optics.

Contribution

It presents a novel design of absolute optical instruments capable of magnifying homogeneous regions with positive isotropic refractive index, expanding optical imaging capabilities.

Findings

Create magnified stigmatic images of 3D regions

Operate within geometrical optics principles

Use positive isotropic refractive index materials

Abstract

We propose a class of magnifying absolute optical instruments with a positive isotropic refractive index. They create magnified stigmatic images, either virtual or real, of optically homogeneous three-dimensional spatial regions within geometrical optics.