Terahertz applications in cultural heritage: case studies

D. Giovannacci; D. Martos-Levif; G. C. Walker; M. Menu; V. Detalle

doi:10.1117/12.2049818

28 November 2013 Terahertz applications in cultural heritage: case studies

D. Giovannacci, D. Martos-Levif, G. C. Walker, M. Menu, V. Detalle

Proceedings Volume 9065, Fundamentals of Laser-Assisted Micro- and Nanotechnologies 2013; 906510 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2049818
Event: Fundamentals of Laser Assisted Micro- and Nanotechnologies 2013, 2013, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging is a non-destructive, non-contact, non-invasive technology emerging as a tool for the analysis of cultural heritage. THz Time Domain Spectroscopy (TDS) techniques have the ability to retrieve information from different layers within a stratified sample, that enable the identification of hidden sub-layers in the case of paints and mural paintings. In this paper, we present the THz TDS2 system developed in the European Commission's 7th Framework Program project CHARISMA [grant agreement no. 228330]. Bespoke single processing algorithms; including a deconvolution algorithm can be deployed to increase the resolution and the global performance of the system. The potential and impact of this work is demonstrated through two case studies of mural paintings, where the capability to reveal the stratigraphy of the artworks is demonstrated.

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D. Giovannacci, D. Martos-Levif, G. C. Walker, M. Menu, and V. Detalle "Terahertz applications in cultural heritage: case studies", Proc. SPIE 9065, Fundamentals of Laser-Assisted Micro- and Nanotechnologies 2013, 906510 (28 November 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2049818

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