Why normalize Jones vectors with 1/√2

[atomqwerty]

Why do we normalize as

$$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left(1,0\right)$$

the Jones Vectors that represent a polarized beam?

I mean, why do we write $$1/\sqrt{2}$$?

ps.: (1,0) represents a matrix (1 0)

thanks

 

[Hootenanny]

Why do we normalize as

$$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left(1,0\right)$$

the Jones Vectors that represent a polarized beam?

I mean, why do we write $$1/\sqrt{2}$$?

ps.: (1,0) represents a matrix (1 0)

thanks

This certainly isn't standard notation and the vector isn't normalised. Where have you seen such notation?

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

Is there a better option?

 

[atomqwerty]

This certainly isn't standard notation and the vector isn't normalised. Where have you seen such notation?

I saw it in Hetch's Optics and in my class notes (wrotten by the teacher)

thanks

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

I'm a little rusty on the subject, but maybe this can act as reminder:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_calculus

 

[atomqwerty]

I'm a little rusty on the subject, but maybe this can act as reminder:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_calculus

thank you, I definitely did not search in Wikipedia this time. It's been useful. :)