PFT — Phase-Damaged Light: π-Carrier Distortion Corridor

Blue = E (in-plane) Green = B (out-of-plane) Both flatline on carrier (2-D); restored with π/2 on 3-D side Red band = distortion corridor (Γ)

Loop animation with cumulative phase damage

The corridor applies a stochastic field Γ(x) on the 2-D side and accumulates phase damage Δψ(x) which persists into the 3-D region.