Title :
Terahertz investigation of Egyptian artifacts
Author :
Labaune, J. ; Jackson, J.B. ; Pagès-Camagna, S. ; Menu, M. ; Mourou, G.A.
Author_Institution :
ILE, Inst. Lumiere Extreme Polytech., Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
THz Time Domain Spectroscopy can be use to image optically opaque objects or detect different materials. It is a non-destructive, non-ionizing and non-contact measurement technique. We propose to use terahertz to analyze different models of Egyptian papyrus. By using the ink parameters we demonstrate the possibility to image multilayer papyrus distant by 500 μm.
Keywords :
multilayers; opacity; terahertz wave spectra; time-domain analysis; Egyptian artifacts; Egyptian papyrus; ink parameters; multilayer papyrus; noncontact measurement technique; nondestructive measurement technique; nonionizing measurement technique; optically opaque objects; terahertz time domain spectroscopy; Carbon; Imaging; Ink; Reflection; Reflectivity; Time domain analysis;
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.2010.5612354
