Title :
Millimeter continuous wave imaging for non-destructive investigation of artistic materials
Author :
Younus, A. ; Salort, S. ; Caumes, J.-P. ; Mounaix, P. ; Abraham, E.
Author_Institution :
CPMOH, Univ. de Bordeaux, Talence, France
Abstract :
A monochromatic millimeter wave system coupled with an infrared temperature sensor has been used to investigate pictorial artworks. The flexibility of the system makes it possible to rapidly reveal buried layer information such as a graphite handmade sketch covered by paintings.
Keywords :
art; millimetre wave imaging; monochromators; nondestructive testing; painting; temperature sensors; terahertz wave imaging; artistic materials; buried layer information; graphite handmade sketch; infrared temperature sensor; millimeter continuous wave imaging; monochromatic millimeter wave system; nondestructive investigation; pictorial artworks; Imaging; Lead; Materials; Millimeter wave devices; Painting; Quantum cascade lasers; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612318
