Phase-diffusion coefficient from a Bloch cell problem ($D=⟨w,L_2{v}_0+L_1{v}_1⟩$)

Suppose a Bloch stability operator has expansion $L(q)=L_0+iq{L}_1-q^2{L}_2+\cdots$, with a simple neutral eigenfunction $v_0$ and an adjoint neutral function $w$ normalized by $⟨w,v_0⟩=1$. Expand $v(q)=v_0+iq{v}_1+\cdots$ and $\lambda (q)=icq-D{q}^2+\cdots$. The Fredholm alternative gives $c=⟨w,L_1{v}_0⟩$ and the cell problem $L_0{v}_1=c{v}_0-L_1{v}_0$, $⟨w,v_1⟩=0$. Applying the adjoint solvability condition at second order gives the displayed phase-diffusion coefficient. Multiple translation phases or a conserved mean require a coupled matrix problem rather than this scalar formula.