Elliptical Polarization of Light Waves
Elliptical Polarization of Light Waves
This Demonstration shows the resultant polarization of light when there is a phase shift of between the - and -polarized components. The resultant light is elliptically polarized. Special cases of elliptical polarization are linear polarization, obtained for angles 0° and 180°, and circular polarization, obtained for angles 90° and 270°.
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