Which mechanism causes refractive index variations in gradient-index (GRIN) lenses?

💡 Explanation

Birefringence occurs due to the stress-optic effect, because spatially varying stresses induce changes in local density, causing refractive index variation within the GRIN rather than through other mechanisms. Therefore stress-optic gives GRIN properties, rather than absorption.

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