Quarter-wave plate - creating circular polarization

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This applet shows a linearly-polarized light beam (electric field wave) entering a quarter-wave plate (birefringent material), and emerging with circular polarization.

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Weronika Finke — October 25, 2021 - 11:45 AM

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Based Upon: Creating circularly polarized light
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Quarter-wave plate - creating circular polarization

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