Many ancient manuscripts have become nearly impossible to read over time due to poor conservation leading to mold growth. Through research it has been found that UV light can penetrate the mold and also increase the clarity of the ink traces on the parchment through fluorescence. The goal of our project is to retrofit an off-the-shelf scanner with a UV light source in order to scan these parchments and preserve the information they contain.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Dheri, Genci
• Laratro, Antonio
• Orlando, Michael F.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D066M

Advisor

• Carrera, Fabio
• Pedersen, Peder C.

Year

• 2004

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright