Advantage of terahertz radiation versus X-ray to detect hidden organic materials in sealed vessels

作者：Bessou Maryelle; Duday Henri; Caumes Jean Pascal; Salort Simon; Chassagne Bruno; Dautant Alain; Ziegle Anne; Abraham Emmanuel^*

来源：Optics Communications, 2012, 285(21-22): 4175-4179.

DOI：10.1016/j.optcom.2012.07.007

• Terahertz imaging
• X-ray imaging
• Organic materials
• Art conservation
• Cultural heritage

Terahertz imaging and conventional X-ray have been used to investigate a sealed Ancient Egyptian jar preserved at the Museum of Aquitaine (France). Terahertz radiation revealed an unknown content that could not have been visualized by X-ray. By comparison with a model object, we concluded that this content was composed of organic materials explaining their relative radiolucency.

• 出版日期2012-10-1