Polarization
Radiation pattern http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/8/8.02T/f04/visualizations/light/01-DipoleRadiation/01-Dipole_320.html
Electromagnetic Waves
Crossed Dipoles
Linear Polarization
Linear Polarization y z
Circular Polarization
Circular Polarization A left-handed/counter-clockwise circularly polarized wave as defined from the point of view of the source. It would be considered right-handed/clockwise circularly polarized if defined from the point of view of the receiver.
Circular Polarization
Left Circular Right Circular
Elliptical Polarization Different amplitudes and Phase difference = /2 Elliptical Polarization
Elliptical Polarization Different amplitudes and Phase difference not /2 Elliptical Polarization