Focus Axial Ray: Can It Pass Through Glass?

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is it possible to focus an axial ray through a double plano piece of glass placed in air?

i don't think so because the glass will not reflect the ray towards the optical axis for the ray to focus in. is this thinking correct?
 
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UrbanXrisis said:
is it possible to focus an axial ray through a double plano piece of glass placed in air?

i don't think so because the glass will not reflect the ray towards the optical axis for the ray to focus in. is this thinking correct?

What is the requirement for refraction?