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    • Diffuse photon density waves (DPDW) are crucial for deep-tissue optical imaging.
    • Understanding the forward problem in turbid media is essential for accurate tomographic reconstruction.
    • Existing models often face challenges with highly scattering and inhomogeneous tissues.

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    • To present a novel diffraction tomographic model for the forward problem of DPDW in inhomogeneous turbid media.
    • To relate the scattered DPDW field to the object's properties under specific approximations.
    • To provide a framework for improved optical tomography of biological tissues.

    Main Methods:

    • Formulation of the forward problem using diffraction tomography.
    • Application of the Born approximation for spatially varying absorption properties.
    • Analysis of the relationship between the 2D Fourier transform of the scattered field and the 3D Fourier transform of the object.
    • Consideration of scattering properties identical to the background homogeneous medium.

    Main Results:

    • A mathematical model connecting the measured scattered field to the object's optical properties was established.
    • The 2D Fourier transform of the scattered field was shown to be related to the 3D Fourier transform of the object.
    • This relationship holds on a surface that often approximates a plane, simplifying data analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed diffraction tomographic model offers a new approach to solving the forward problem for DPDW.
    • The findings facilitate the development of advanced optical tomography techniques for biological and medical applications.
    • The model provides a theoretical basis for reconstructing absorption properties in inhomogeneous scattering media.