Deciphering hidden layers images through terahertz spectral fingerprints

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Main Authors: Moffa, Candida, Francescone, Daniele, Curcio, Alessandro, Felici, Anna Candida, Bellaveglia, Marco, Piersanti, Luca, Migliorati, Mauro, Petrarca, Massimo
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author Moffa, Candida
Francescone, Daniele
Curcio, Alessandro
Felici, Anna Candida
Bellaveglia, Marco
Piersanti, Luca
Migliorati, Mauro
Petrarca, Massimo
author_facet Moffa, Candida
Francescone, Daniele
Curcio, Alessandro
Felici, Anna Candida
Bellaveglia, Marco
Piersanti, Luca
Migliorati, Mauro
Petrarca, Massimo
contents Terahertz radiation enables non destructive, depthresolved analysis of layered artworks. This study demonstrates THz multispectral imaging ability to reveal concealed text beneath mockup of pictorial layers, reconstructing hidden narratives at varying depths through frequency domain analysis.Simultaneously, it maps pigment composition, providing valuable chemical information. Showcasing the power to penetrate and decipher stratified materials, this work establishes THz multispectral imaging as a crucial tool for unlocking hidden secrets and characterizing materials in Cultural Heritage artifacts.
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spellingShingle Deciphering hidden layers images through terahertz spectral fingerprints
Moffa, Candida
Francescone, Daniele
Curcio, Alessandro
Felici, Anna Candida
Bellaveglia, Marco
Piersanti, Luca
Migliorati, Mauro
Petrarca, Massimo
Optics
Applied Physics
Instrumentation and Detectors
Terahertz radiation enables non destructive, depthresolved analysis of layered artworks. This study demonstrates THz multispectral imaging ability to reveal concealed text beneath mockup of pictorial layers, reconstructing hidden narratives at varying depths through frequency domain analysis.Simultaneously, it maps pigment composition, providing valuable chemical information. Showcasing the power to penetrate and decipher stratified materials, this work establishes THz multispectral imaging as a crucial tool for unlocking hidden secrets and characterizing materials in Cultural Heritage artifacts.
title Deciphering hidden layers images through terahertz spectral fingerprints
topic Optics
Applied Physics
Instrumentation and Detectors
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23965