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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.
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Derivative works of this file:  Polarisation (Circular) With Phase Indicators And Labels.svg


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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    • 2007-02-12T06:38:09Z Inductiveload 250x625 (11050 Bytes)
    • 2007-02-12T03:01:53Z Inductiveload 250x625 (382305 Bytes) {{Information |Description= |Source=Own drawing down in Mathematica, edited in Inscape. |Date=12/02/07 |Author=inductiveload |Permission={PD-self} |other_versions={{DerivativeVersions|Polarisation (Circular) With Phase Indicators And Labels.svg|}} [[:image:Polarisation (Linear).svg|Linear polarisation]] [[:i

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current23:10, 10 February 2010Thumbnail for version as of 23:10, 10 February 2010250 × 625 (14 KB)Dave3457Reversed direction of arrow
22:46, 10 February 2010Thumbnail for version as of 22:46, 10 February 2010250 × 625 (13 KB)Dave3457{{Information |Description=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
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