Development of visible and near-IR LCTF-based spectroscopic imaging systems for macroscopic samples

James R. Mansfield; Michael G. Sowa; Henry H. Mantsch

doi:10.1117/12.379588

14 March 2000 Development of visible and near-IR LCTF-based spectroscopic imaging systems for macroscopic samples

James R. Mansfield, Michael G. Sowa, Henry H. Mantsch

Proceedings Volume 3920, Spectral Imaging: Instrumentation, Applications, and Analysis; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.379588
Event: BiOS 2000 The International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Near infrared and visible spectroscopic imaging systems were developed which are able to acquire spectroscopic images of samples at a distance, completely without contact. These imaging systems were used to analyze two color test samples and one 15^th Century drawing from the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Spectra extracted from the quantitative test sample showed good linearity with ink levels across the visible wavelengths. By using wavelength images which match the wavelength sensitivities of the human eye, color reconstructed RGB images can be created with good color fidelity. Because of its ability to penetrate through some art pigments and inks, near infrared spectroscopic imaging was used to investigate lead-point underdrawings in ancient drawings in order to understand the artistic process better.

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James R. Mansfield, Michael G. Sowa, and Henry H. Mantsch "Development of visible and near-IR LCTF-based spectroscopic imaging systems for macroscopic samples", Proc. SPIE 3920, Spectral Imaging: Instrumentation, Applications, and Analysis, (14 March 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.379588

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