DescriptionPolarisation (Circular) With Phase Indicators.svg
The direction of the helix relative to the central axis represents the direction of the electric field of the circularly polarized light at each point in space. The blue and red lines are projections of the helix onto two planes which are at right angles.
The original was created using Mathematica and the Open Source program Inkscape. It was altered using Inkscape.
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Phase indicators have been added to make the relationship of the components clearer. The original can be viewed here: Polarisation (Circular).svg: . Modifications made by Dave3457.
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