Lasers in the conservation of painted artworks

Costas Fotakis; Vassilis Zafiropulos; Vivi Tornari; Dmitrios Anglos; Constantin J. Balas; Savas K. Georgiou; I. Zergioti

doi:10.1117/12.316602

14 July 1998 Lasers in the conservation of painted artworks

Costas Fotakis, Vassilis Zafiropulos, Vivi Tornari, Dmitrios Anglos, Constantin J. Balas, Savas K. Georgiou, I. Zergioti

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Proceedings Volume 3423, Second GR-I International Conference on New Laser Technologies and Applications; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316602
Event: Second GR-I International Conference on New Laser Technologies and Applications, 1997, Olympia, Greece

Abstract

Several aspects of the applications of laser technology in cleaning and diagnostics of painted artworks are reviewed. Laser and material parameter studies leading to the optimization of the cleaning process are presented while the use of spectroscopic techniques for obtaining information on the mechanism of the ablation process and probe possible photochemical effects is discussed. Furthermore, holographic interferometric techniques for detecting possible mechanical stress induced by the laser during the cleaning process are employed and preliminary result are shown. Finally, examples of the applications of imaging techniques in artwork diagnostics are presented.

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Costas Fotakis, Vassilis Zafiropulos, Vivi Tornari, Dmitrios Anglos, Constantin J. Balas, Savas K. Georgiou, and I. Zergioti "Lasers in the conservation of painted artworks", Proc. SPIE 3423, Second GR-I International Conference on New Laser Technologies and Applications, (14 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316602

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