- In a medium of refractive index $n$,
- $ \lambda=\frac{\lambda_0}{n} \rightarrow k=k_0 n, \lambda_0 $- free space Wavelength
- $ \lambda_{\text {air }}=\frac{\lambda_0}{n_{\text {air }}}=\frac{\lambda_0}{1.000 \mathrm{~s}} \approx \lambda_0$
- $\therefore$ We take
- $ k_{\text {air }}=k_0=\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda_0} $
- $ k_{\text {medium }}=k_0 n$
- Medium referes to glass, water. mica, plastic,..