They pick up a pulse in an electromagnetic wave. The spin comes from what phase the wave is in.
Can you describe this pulse? Is it a change in frequency or amplitude? What about polarization, horizontal or vertical or maybe circular? A little more explanation of phase would also be helpful.
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