1. Feb 24, 2014 #1

   curious bishal

   

   Is light wave always linearly polarized?????

    

   curious bishal, Feb 24, 2014
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3. Feb 24, 2014 #2

   PhysicoRaj

   

   Gold Member

   No. It depends on the source, and if it passes through a polariser, or if it is reflected off some medium that causes polarisation.

    

   PhysicoRaj, Feb 24, 2014
4. Feb 24, 2014 #3

   dauto

   

   You can also have un-polarized, circularly polarized light, elliptically polarized light, partially linearly polarized light, partially ... You get the gist.

    

   dauto, Feb 24, 2014

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