More light for art conservation
- 1 March 1986
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Circuits and Devices Magazine
- Vol. 2 (2) , 6-15
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mcd.1986.6311800
Abstract
The author discusses the uses of high-intensity light for surface treatment of artifacts to effect divestment, stabilization, sterilization, and activation. Such techniques, exploiting unique noncontact and self-limiting attributes of the coupling of high-power light to surface, are used for the conservation and restoration of artwork. Both laser and nonlaser light cleaning are described. Topics include: divestment by laser, light coupling to surfaces, conservation using lasers, and xenon flash lamp and scanning electron microscope systems for art conservation use.Keywords
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