A scanning device for infrared reflectography

Year: 1990

Authors: Bertani D., Cetica M., Poggi P., Puccioni GP., Buzzegoli, Kunzelman D., Cecchi S.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Società Cavi Pirelli Milano, Italy;
Soprintendenza per i Beni Artistici e Storici di Firenze, Italy

Abstract: An infrared scanner has been assembled at the Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Florence, for obtaining high quality digitized infrared reflectograms of paintings. Results are compared with conventional reflectograms obtained with a Hamamatsu N214 vidicon tube.

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Volume: 35      Pages from: 113  to: 116

KeyWords: Infrared radiation; Art paint; Reflectometry