Question

For transverse electric (TE) polarization, which of the following is true?

E is parallel to H


E is parallel to plane of incidence


E is transverse to plane of incidence


H is transverse to plane of incidence​

Answer 1

E is parallel to the plane of incidence.

Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:  

• When a beam of light falls on a medium it reflects in different directions.
• Some of it reflects and some are the incident light.
• There are two types of polarization in electric field "S" polarization and "P" polarization.
• "S" polarization is perpendicular and it lies out of the plane while "P" polarization is parallel and it lies parallel to the plane of incidence.