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Near Infrared

300 THz

Near infrared radiation (~300 THz, ~1000 nm).

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Near infrared radiation (~300 THz, ~1000 nm). Used in remote controls, fiber optics, and night vision. Just beyond visible red light.

Facts

Frequency
300 THz
Wavelength (electromagnetic wave)
999 nm
Kind of light
Invisible (500 nm)Outside the range the eye can see. The swatch #02b9b4 is a stand-in.
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Physical measurement
Filed under
Radio & light

Sources

  • Definitions of visible light and ultraviolet

    Where visible light and ultraviolet begin and end. The authorities do not agree exactly on the limits.

    CIE International Lighting Vocabulary, terms 17-21-003 (visible radiation) and 17-21-008 (ultraviolet radiation). ISO 21348. BIPM, definition of the candela at 540 THz (555 nm).

    View source: Definitions of visible light and ultraviolet