a type of polarization in which the electric vector of waves of light or other electromagnetic radiation is restricted to vibration in a single plane
plane polarization in American English
noun
Optics
polarization of light in which the vibrations are confined to a single plane, that of the wave front
Also called: linear polarization
Derived forms
plane-polarized (ˈpleinˈpouləˌraizd)
adjective
Examples of 'plane polarization' in a sentence
plane polarization
Planes of symmetry are often identified by the existence of pure cross-plane polarization.
Helbig K. 2006, 'Conditions for the Occurrence of Decoupling Planes in Anisotropic Elastic MaterialsConditions pour la présence de plans de découplage dans les matériaux élastiques anisotropes',Oil & Gas Science and Technologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1998064. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)