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    • Optics
    • Biomedical Imaging

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    • The dispersion relation governs wave propagation, connecting spatial and temporal frequencies via material properties.
    • Standard dispersion relations apply to homogeneous media and plane waves, with k proportional to ω.
    • Refractive index (n) and speed of light (c) are key constants in electromagnetic wave propagation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive an analog dispersion relation for spatially broadband fields.
    • To connect k-vector variance with refractive index fluctuations in a medium.
    • To explore applications in retrieving refractive index distributions in biological tissues.

    Main Methods:

    • Derivation of an analog dispersion relation for spatially broadband fields.
    • Analysis of the relationship between k-vector variance and temporal frequency.
    • Investigation of refractive index statistics in heterogeneous media.

    Main Results:

    • An analog dispersion relation was derived for spatially broadband fields.
    • The k-vector variance was shown to be connected to the temporal frequency via refractive index statistics.
    • The derived relation provides a method for mapping refractive index distributions.

    Conclusions:

    • The study presents a novel dispersion relation applicable to complex fields and media.
    • This work has significant implications for quantitative phase imaging and light scattering measurements in biology.
    • The findings offer new avenues for non-invasive characterization of biological structures.