Title :
Terahertz time-domain reflectometry applied to the investigation of hidden mural paintings
Author :
Jackson, J. Bianca ; Mourou, Marie R. ; Whitaker, John F. ; Duling, Irl N., III ; Williamson, Steven L. ; Menu, Michel ; Mourou, Gerard A.
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafast Opt. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Abstract :
Terahertz time-domain reflectometry has been used to investigate hidden layers of mural paintings. Images of graphite underdrawings and dielectric paint patterns have been resolved through plaster. The reflectivity of several historical paint pigments were compared.
Keywords :
art; dielectric thin films; graphite; nondestructive testing; painting; pigments; reflectivity; submillimetre wave measurement; time-domain reflectometry; C; dielectric paint patterns; graphite underdrawing images; hidden mural paintings; historical paint pigments; plaster; reflectivity; terahertz time-domain reflectometry; Dielectrics; Image resolution; Painting; Paints; Pigments; Reflectivity; Reflectometry; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis; Ultrafast optics; (120.4290) Nondestructive testing; (300.6500) Spectroscopy, timeresolved; (999.9999) Terahertz applications; 100.6950 Tomographic image processing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
