ABSTRACT
The study of the effect of the interface on the spatiotemporal structure of light fields is one of the most important areas in ocean optics. Since surface roughness is of a stochastic nature, the fluctuation of the light fields refracted and reflected by the interface is fundamental. Knowledge of the spatiotemporal characteristics of the reflected and refracted light fields from these sources is necessary for solving a variety of applied problems, such as in underwater photography and telephotography and for the design and operation of underwater, optical-radar, and communication systems. This entry discusses the study of light-field fluctuations caused by surface waves
