The Cartesian coordinates of the electric field of a plane wave are given by the following expressions:

where A₀ is a constant amplitude.

Write the Jones vector (normalized to 1) of that wave as a linear superposition of Jones vectors for right |J〉R and left |J〉L circular polarization states. Note: Write your result in terms of roots; don't calculate them! And try to minimize your final expression
 

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(z, t) = A cos(wt - kz - π/4) Ao = (+/-)₁ cos(wt - kz), 2 Ey (z, t) = (la) (1b) (z, t) = A cos(wt - kz - π/4) Ao = (+/-)₁ cos(wt - kz), 2 Ey (z, t) = (la) (1b)

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