• DocumentCode
    2708468
  • Title

    Terahertz-pulse imaging for non-destructive analysis of layered art paintings

  • Author

    Abraham, E. ; Younus, A. ; Delagnes, J.C. ; Mounaix, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Centre de Phys. Moleculaire Opt. et Hertzienne, Univ. de Bordeaux, Talence, France
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    5-10 Sept. 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Terahertz-pulsed imaging is employed to reveal primary graphite sketches covered with multiple layers of paintings. Buried layer information, such as handmade sketches drawn with pencil leads were identified by both reflection and transmission 2D imaging.
  • Keywords
    colour photography; light absorption; light reflection; light transmission; optical images; optical multilayers; painting; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz wave imaging; differential absorption properties; graphite sketches; handmade sketches; layered art paintings; nondestructive analysis; optical multiple layers; reflection 2D imaging; terahertz-pulse imaging; transmission 2D imaging; Absorption; Art; Image color analysis; Imaging; Painting; Paints; Reflection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Rome
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-6655-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612347
  • Filename
    5612347