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  • ...gion of the [[electromagnetic spectrum]] that lies just beyond the visible light range, with wavelengths ranging from approximately 700 nanometers (nm) to 2 ...blood, making it useful in a variety of applications, including [[medical imaging]] and [[remote sensing]].
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  • '''Thermal Imaging Camera''' ...using visible light. Instead of the 400–700 nanometre range of the visible light camera, infrared cameras operate in wavelengths as long as 14,000 nm (14 µ
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  • ...g wavelengths. Electromagnetic energy passes through space at the speed of light in a manner similar to the way that a wave's energy travels through water. ...e common designations are: radio waves, microwaves, infrared (IR), visible light, ultraviolet (UV), X-rays and gamma rays.
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  • ...rreal images, as it records light that objects emit or reflect outside the visible spectrum. This technique is used in various fields, including artistic phot ...al [[infrared film]] or [[digital camera]]s that are sensitive to infrared light. Many digital cameras have infrared blockers installed over the sensor, but
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  • ...alette. False color images are commonly used in satellite imagery, medical imaging, and astronomy to highlight specific features or data sets. ...uishable from other features. This technique can make certain details more visible than they would be in a true color image, which attempts to replicate the n
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  • ...of [[photography]], [[radiography]], and more broadly, in the science of [[imaging technology]]. ...photographic film, altering their structure in a way that is not initially visible.
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  • ...s used in a variety of applications, including [[night vision]], [[thermal imaging]], and [[remote sensing]]. ...iation, which also includes [[radio waves]], [[microwaves]], and [[visible light]]. The term "infrared" means "below red", referring to its position in the
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  • '''Night vision''' is the ability to see in low-light conditions. Whether by biological or technological means, night vision is m ...ight-vision, and is extremely sensitive to light. Exposed to a spectrum of light, the pigment immediately bleaches, and it takes about 30 minutes to regener
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  • ...trum, and thus invisible to the human eye, and the emitted light is in the visible region. ...levels, with resultant emission of light quanta having frequencies in the visible range. The energy difference between the absorbed and emitted photons ends
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  • '''Imaging Device''' ...ayed. These devices can range from simple [[camera]]s to complex [[medical imaging]] equipment.
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  • ...e with traditional brightfield microscopy because they absorb little or no light. ...ts to convert these phase shifts into variations in intensity, making them visible.
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  • ...[[radiography]], and [[angiography]]. By converting X-rays into a visible light image, X-ray image intensifiers allow for real-time observation and analysi ...was introduced in the 1950s, marking a significant advancement in medical imaging technology. Over the decades, improvements in image quality, reduction in r
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  • ...anced visual output. This process significantly improves visibility in low-light conditions. ...ltiplied electrons exit the MCP and strike the phosphor screen, creating a visible image that is much brighter than the original input.
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  • ...ngths from about 750 nm to 2500 nm. This range falls between the [[visible light]] spectrum and the [[mid-infrared]] (MIR) region. Near-infrared is widely u ...in types of materials and biological tissues more effectively than visible light, which makes it useful for a variety of applications.
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  • ...t, or scatter light at different wavelengths. By analyzing the spectrum of light that is absorbed, emitted, or scattered by a sample, it is possible to dete ...e include [[Raman spectroscopy]], [[infrared spectroscopy]], [[ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy]], and [[nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy]].
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  • ...e unique property of being monochromatic. The visible spectrum encompasses light with wavelengths from approximately 380 nanometers (nm) to 750 nm, and each ...[[optics]], where it is used to understand how humans perceive color. When light enters the eye, it is detected by photoreceptor cells known as cones. Human
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  • ...[[agriculture]], [[forensic science]], [[art conservation]], and [[medical imaging]], to reveal details invisible to the naked eye. ...ange, including [[ultraviolet (UV) light|ultraviolet]] (UV) and [[infrared light|infrared]] (IR). By analyzing how different materials reflect or absorb dif
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  • ...rays or extreme ultraviolet light the way optical telescopes focus visible light. The satellite and payloads were funded by the United States Department of
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  • ...t. PSL has significant applications in various fields, including [[medical imaging]], [[radiation dosimetry]], and [[data storage]]. ...and recombine, emitting light in the process. The intensity of the emitted light is proportional to the amount of stored energy, making PSL useful for quant
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  • ...applications, including [[sensors]], [[optoelectronics]], and [[biomedical imaging]]. ...t it can change color in response to changes in temperature or exposure to light, respectively.
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