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Table 1 Summary of radiation sources and filters used for each imaging method

From: Non-invasive imaging and spectroscopy techniques for identifying historical pigments: a case study of Iranian manuscripts from the Qajar era

MSI technique

Filter(s) in front of radiation sources

Filter(s) in front of the camera

Range investigated

Visible-reflected imaging (VIS)

2 × Youngenu NY660 Xenon flashlight, mounted with soft box (without filter)

Baader UV/IR Cut

420–680 nm

Ultraviolet-induced Visible Luminescence imaging (UVL)

+ 2 × Hoya U-360

Baader UV/IR Cut

420–680 nm

Ultraviolet-induced Blue Luminescence imaging (UVBL)

+ 2 × Hoya U-360

MIDOPT BP470 + Baader UV/IR Cut

425–495 nm

Ultraviolet-induced Red Luminescence imaging (UVRL)

+ 2 × Hoya U-360

MIDOPT BP635 + Baader UV/IR Cut

615–645 nm

Ultraviolet-Reflected imaging (UVR)

+ 2 × Hoya U-360

Baader U-Venus

350–380 nm

Infrared imaging (IR)

2 × Youngenu NY660 Xenon flashlight, each mounted with soft box (without filter)

Schott RG830

830–1100 nm