Question

1. Draw what the E-field vector (and thus the polarization) looks like for linearly polarized light, at eight equally-spaced times in the light's period (i.e. at phase angles 0∘, 45∘, 90∘, 135∘, 180∘, 225∘, 270∘, and 315∘). Include both direction and magnitude (see figure below).
2. Repeat this for circularly and elliptically polarized light.

0。 45° 135 TİME

Answer 1

Hey there!

I have drawn the images to give you an idea of how the 3D perspective of the polarised light looks like.

implies Magnitude is the same Hence same vector length (for circular) Implies For elliptically polarized the magnitude slightly increases and decreases and hence such that in 3D an ellipse For ellipse it is very similar to the circle, except that the magnitude increases and decreases slightly., but not zero. The line representing the magnitude would complete the 360 degrees without zero magnitude of height. I hope the solution helps... Feel free to comment and discuss further... Cheers:)

For ellipse it is very similar to the circle,except that the magnitude increases and decreases slightly., but not zero. The line representing the magnitude would complete the 360 degrees without zero magnitude of height.

I hope the solution helps... Feel free to comment and discuss further... Cheers :)