Timeline for How can I get the axes of the polarization ellipse from the Jones vector of the light?
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| Oct 3, 2023 at 19:02 | comment | added | Jagerber48 | I think some messy algebra would still need to be done to get equations directly relating $E_x$ and $E_y$ (magnitudes and phases) to the ellipse major/minor axis magnitudes and the ellipse rotation angle | |
| Jun 11, 2018 at 7:57 | history | edited | Emilio Pisanty | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Feb 21, 2017 at 18:02 | history | edited | Emilio Pisanty | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Feb 20, 2017 at 22:54 | comment | added | Wolpertinger | that's fair, I can see how this is neater. Initially it just seemed like a geometrical problem to me which is why I responded with a rather short answer. I also think that you're solution here provides more physical insight through the smart use of parametrization and complex operations. Therefore +1 from me | |
| Feb 20, 2017 at 17:47 | vote | accept | Emilio Pisanty | ||
| Feb 20, 2017 at 17:47 | history | answered | Emilio Pisanty | CC BY-SA 3.0 |