Statistics of Rough Surfaces Via Remote Sensing an Experiment

Abstract

The process for fabricating a random rough surface with given statistics is described. The technique consists of producing a random rough surface on plates covered with photoresist by exposing the plates to speckle patterns. The theory presented by Alvarez-Borrego is compared with experimental results obtained from the fabricated surface using a mechanical profilometer. The aim is to compare the statistical properties obtained with the Alvarez-Borrego with the results obtained using other methods. The results obtained with the mechanical profilometer agree reasonably well with those obtained from the model.