Expanding the horizons of laser applications: From cultural heritage imaging to sustainable pest control

Authors

  • Noriko Chukimoto Institute of Laser Engineering, The University of Osaka

Abstract

Lasers have long supported science, industry, and medicine, but their applications are now expanding into new interdisciplinary domains. This keynote introduces recent developments in two such areas: cultural heritage analysis and sustainable pest control.
For cultural artifacts like ceramics, laser-based multispectral imaging—combining infrared, ultraviolet, and X-ray spectroscopy—enables non-invasive analysis of glaze composition and coloration, helping identify production techniques and provenance.
In agriculture, we present a chemical-free pest control method using blue semiconductor lasers. By detecting pest flight paths with image tracking and targeting them with laser beams, this approach offers an environmentally friendly solution to pesticide-resistant species.
These examples illustrate how laser technologies are contributing to societal challenges through cross-disciplinary innovation.

Author Biography

  • Noriko Chukimoto, Institute of Laser Engineering, The University of Osaka

    Noriko Chukimoto is a Professor at the Institute of Laser Engineering, The University of Osaka, and Director of the Quadruple Matrix Center, which promotes interdisciplinary and international collaboration in laser science.
    After receiving her Ph.D. in Engineering from The University of Tokyo, she conducted research on superconducting materials and wire development at the Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center. She later led projects on DC superconducting power transmission at Chubu University before joining The University of Osaka.
    Her current work ranges from nonlinear optical materials to laser-based technologies for cultural heritage analysis and sustainable pest control. With a background bridging superconductivity and photonics, Professor Chikumoto drives cross-disciplinary innovations to meet scientific and societal needs.

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2025-06-26

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2025: Proceedings of the 43rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

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“Expanding the horizons of laser applications: From cultural heritage imaging to sustainable pest control”, Proc. SPP, vol. 43, no. 1, p. SPP-2025-INV-PS-33, Jun. 2025, Accessed: Mar. 31, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2025-INV-PS-33