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:<math> |\psi\rangle \equiv \begin{pmatrix} \psi_x \\ \psi_y \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} \cos\theta \exp \left ( i \alpha_x \right ) \\ \sin\theta \exp \left ( i \alpha_y \right ) \end{pmatrix} </math>

is the [[Jones vector]] in the x-y plane. Here <math> \theta </math> is an angle that determines the tilt of the ellipse and <math> \alpha_x - \alpha_y </math> determines the aspect ratio of the ellipse.

is the [[Jones vector]] in the x-y plane.

==See also==