Using an x-ray-fluorescence analyzer to monitor laser cleaning in restoration

Кудряшов В.И., Парфенов В.А., Серебряков А.С. Применение рентген-флуоресцентного анализатора для контроля лазерной очистки в реставрации // Оптический журнал. 2010. Т. 77. № 8. С. 8–12.

Kudryashov V.I., Parfenov V.A., Serebryakov A.S. Using an x-ray-fluorescence analyzer to monitor laser cleaning in restoration [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2010. V. 77. № 8. P. 8–12.

V. I. Kudryashov, A. S. Serebryakov, and V. A. Parfenov, "Using an x-ray-fluorescence analyzer to monitor laser cleaning in restoration," Journal of Optical Technology. 77(8), 469-472 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.77.000469

This paper shows that an x-ray-fluorescence analyzer can be used to monitor the quality of the results of laser cleaning of the surface of historical monuments from contaminants and natural deposits. The proposed approach can be recommended for practical restoration of exterior monuments, using lasers.

The authors are thankful to A.V. Kichikov who provided the fragments of the monument made of Pudost stone for the experiments.