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The polarization of a wave with electric field vector E=E0ei(ωtβz)(ax+ay) is

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E=E0ei(ωtβz)(ax+ay)

E=E0ei(ωtβz)ax+E0ei(ωtβz)ay

E=Exax+Eyay

So, Ex=E0e(ωtβz)

Ey=E0e(ωtβz)

Ex=Ey at any time t

So, the polarization of the wave is linear.

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