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  1. Infrared - Wikipedia

    Infrared (IR; sometimes called infrared light) is electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with wavelengths longer than that of visible light but shorter than microwaves.

  2. Infrared Light – Infrared Radiation - Science Notes and Projects

    Mar 19, 2025 · Infrared light, also called infrared radiation or IR waves, is a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. It is invisible to the …

  3. Infrared radiation | Definition, Wavelengths, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 18, 2025 · Infrared radiation, that portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that extends from the long wavelength, or red, end of the visible-light range to the microwave range. Invisible to the eye, it …

  4. What is infrared radiation (IR)? | Definition from TechTarget

    Jun 1, 2023 · Infrared radiation (IR), sometimes referred to simply as infrared, is a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where wavelengths range from about 700 nanometers (nm) to 1 …

  5. Infrared Waves - NASA Science

    Aug 10, 2016 · Infrared waves have longer wavelengths than visible light and can pass through dense regions of gas and dust in space with less scattering and absorption. Thus, infrared energy can also …

  6. What Is Infrared? - Live Science

    Feb 27, 2019 · Infrared radiation (IR), or infrared light, is a type of radiant energy that's invisible to human eyes but that we can feel as heat. All objects in the universe emit some level of IR radiation,...

  7. Infrared radiation - Energy Education

    Infrared radiation (IR) is a type of radiant energy, with longer wavelengths than the visible light humans can see, but shorter wavelengths than radio waves. Its range extends from fairly small wavelengths …

  8. How do IR sensors work? | Electronic Specifier

    1 day ago · Before we dive into how IR sensors work, let's first get a quick understanding of what infrared radiation is.

  9. What Is Infrared Sensing and How Does It Work?

    Jul 29, 2025 · Infrared (IR) radiation is a segment of the electromagnetic spectrum, positioned between visible light and microwaves. While invisible to humans, we often experience it as heat, such as the …

  10. Understanding Infrared Radiation and Its Applications - Optris

    Infrared radiation (IR) is a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwave radiation. It is emitted by all objects based on their temperature due to the …