Undergrad Derivation of phase change parameter in dispersive medium

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the derivatives of the phase change parameter in a dispersive medium, where the refractive index varies with wavelength. The participant has a known expression for the refractive index as a function of the wavelength in vacuum and seeks guidance on which wavelength equation to differentiate for further analysis. They present three equations related to the wavelength and phase change parameter, specifically questioning which one is appropriate for differentiation. The goal is to derive the first, second, and third-order derivatives of the phase change parameter, β. Clarification is needed on the correct approach to proceed with the differentiation process.
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Hi, I'm trying to evaluate the derivates of first, second and third order of the phase change parameter in a dispersive medium.
In such medium the refractive index is a function of the wavelength.
In my case it depends on the wavelength in vacuum.

\begin{equation*} n(\lambda_0 )\end{equation*} and it has a known expression that I can easy derivate in terms of the wavelength in vacuum.

\begin{equation*}
\beta =\frac{\omega } cn(\lambda_0 )
\end{equation*}
\begin{equation*}
\frac{\partial \beta }{\partial \omega }=\frac{\partial }{\partial \omega }[\frac{\omega } cn(\lambda_0 )]=\frac 1 cn(\lambda_0 )+\frac{\omega } c\frac{\partial }{\partial \omega }[n(\lambda_0 )]
\end{equation*}

Before I could write this:
\begin{equation*}
\lambda_0 =\frac{2\pi c}{\omega }
\end{equation*}
but in general:
\begin{equation*}
\lambda =\frac{2\pi c}{\omega n}
\end{equation*}
or even maybe in this case:
\begin{equation*}
\lambda =\frac{2\pi c}{\omega n(\lambda_0 )}
\end{equation*}
Which one of the last three equation do I have to differentiate in order to proceed with derivatives?
 
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Remember, ##\lambda_0## is the wavelength in vacuum.
 

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