Optical coherence tomography - a tool for high resolution non-invasive 3D-imaging of the subsurface structure of paintings

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Spring, M, Liang, H ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9496-406X, Peric, B, Saunders, D and Podoleanu, A, 2008. Optical coherence tomography - a tool for high resolution non-invasive 3D-imaging of the subsurface structure of paintings. In: International Council of Museums, Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) Triennial Conference, Delhi, 2008, Delhi.

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Abstract

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique originally developed for high-resolution 3D imaging of the human eye. In 2004, Targowski et al. and Liang et al. first reported its application to paintings, demonstrating that it was possible to produce cross-section images noninvasively with this technique. In 2005 Liang et al. explored further applications such as imaging of underdrawing at a resolution and contrast greater than that achievable with infrared reflectography Since then the authors have been conducting a project to investigate systematically the potential of O C T as a new tool in the non-invasive examination of paintings and to design an O C T optimised for use in museums. This paper discusses recent developments in this work and presents examples of the use of O CT on paintings undergoing conservation treatment in the National Gallery, London.

Item Type:	Conference contribution
Creators:	Spring, M., Liang, H., Peric, B., Saunders, D. and Podoleanu, A.
Publisher:	International Council of Museums
Date:	2008
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	EPrints Services
Date Added:	09 Oct 2015 10:32
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2017 13:32
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14553