Homework Statement
The polarization of a light wave is described by two complex parameters.
\lambda = cos\Thetae^(i\deltax)
\mu = sin\Thetae^(i\deltay)
Satisfying |\lambda|^2 + |\mu|^2 = 1
More explicitly, the electric field is
Ex(t)=Eocos\Thetacos(\omega/itex]t-\deltax)...