3. Polarization

1) Linearly Polarization

   i) Same amplitude of x,y component

   ii) One of x,y component is zero

2) Circularly Polarization

   i) RHCP(Right Hand CP)

             - Right hand's rule on onward direction

             - Same x,y component

                x component lead y component by π/2

   ii) LHCP(Left Hand CP)

             - Left hand's rule on onward direction

             - Same x,y component

                y component lead x component by π/2

3) Elliptically Polarization

   i) RHEP(Right Hand EP)

             - Right hand's rule on onward direction

             - Different x,y component                                     

                x component lead y component by π/2

   ii) LHEP(Left Hand EP)

            - Left hand's rule on onward direction

             - Different x,y component                                     

               y component lead x component by π/2

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