Specifically , the intensity of the light wave is proportional to the sum of the squared magnitudes of the two electric field components :
In addition to specifying the polarization state of the wave , a general Jones vector also specifies the overall magnitude and phase of that wave .
The intensity of the light wave is proportional to the sum of the squared magnitudes of the two electric field components :
In addition to specifying the polarization state of the wave , a general Jones vector also specifies the overall magnitude and phase of that wave .