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

The wave is linearly polarized when the phase angles <math> \alpha_x^{ } , {def}}{=}\ \alpha alpha_y </math>. are equal,

:<math> \alpha_x = \alpha_y \ \stackrel{\mathrm{def}}{=}\ \alpha </math>.

This represents a wave polarized at an angle <math> \theta </math> with respect to the x axis. In that case, the Jones vector can be written