Optical Technologies in the Humanities

New high-tech developments in the field of optics show increasing applicability not only in classical technological fields but also in the humanities. This book contains selected contributions to an international, interdisciplinary joint conference on "New Technologies in the Humanities" and "Optics Within Life Sciences". Its objective is to forward interdisciplinary information and communication between specialists in optics, medicine, biology, environmental sciences, and cultural heritage. It is unique as a presentation of new optical technologies for cultural heritage protection.
TOC: Archaeological Research and New Technologies.- Holography and Other Interferometrical Techniques.- Other Analytical Techniques (Material Analysis, Dating, Localization, Biomolecular Methods, etc.).- Lasercleaning.- Pattern Recognition, Including Digital Evaluation.- Unconventional Microscopy.- Spectroscopical Techniques (Fluorescence, Luminescence, Reflection, Absorption, etc.).- Profilometry.