Laser-Glint Measurements of Sea-Surface Roughness

摘要

The report describes two new optical instruments that relate the variations ofspecular laser reflections (laser glints) from the sea surface in angular, temporal, and wavenumber space to the surface roughness. Measurements from these instruments were interpreted with the objective of improving the capabilities of remote-sensing instruments that view the ocean surface. Particular attention is paid to cm waves, which are resonant structures for microwave sensors and the most significant component of optical roughness.