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Handedness of Polarization after Metallic Reflection of Linearly Polarized Light

1971; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 61; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1364/josa.61.000212

2375-1037

W. Swindell,

Optics and Image Analysis

When the E vector of linearly polarized incident light is oriented in a direction given by a clockwise rotation, ψ (0 <ψ ψ>π/2), from the plane of incidence when looking back into the source, then the reflected light is left-elliptically polarized. The result holds for any metal and any angle of incidence.