Time dependence of
aq(t) from exponential fits to
the amplitude of the largest Fourier component of the interface
modulation when a 60-s perturbation with q = 0.0228
μm−1 (⧫) or q = 0.0162
μm−1 (○) is applied at t
= 300 s, 900 s, 1,500 s, 2,100 s, 2,700 s, and 3,600 s, and
comparison to the WL predictions.