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Ray transfer matrix analysis propagates paraxial ray height and slope with a two-by-two matrix. Free propagation through $L$ uses $\left(\begin{array}{cc}1& L\\ 0& 1\end{array}\right)$, a thin optical lens uses $\left(\begin{array}{cc}1& 0\\ -1/f& 1\end{array}\right)$, and an unfolded concave-mirror reflection uses $\left(\begin{array}{cc}1& 0\\ -2/R& 1\end{array}\right)$. Multiply matrices in propagation order, with the first operation at the right.