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Electromagnetic Engineering
Week 7: Plane Waves
Presented by Dr Francois Schonken
Plane Waves

Outline
• General Relation between E and H

• Polarisation

Required Reading:
Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, Chapter 7-2 and 7-3

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General Relation between E and H

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E and H

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E and H

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E and H

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E and H

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E and H

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E and H

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Polarisation

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Polarisation

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Polarisation

There are three types of polarisation:

• Elliptical – This is the most general case where the x and y

components are out of phase and have different magnitudes.

• Circular – A special case of elliptical, where the magnitudes are equal

and the two component fields are out of phase by 90°

• Linear – Both components are in phase

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Polarisation

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Polarisation

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Polarisation

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Polarisation

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Polarisation

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Linear Polarisation

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Linear Polarisation

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Linear Polarisation

Constant
→ no rotation

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Linear Polarisation

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