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INFRARED
RADIATION

JULIA CLARISSE T. RUAZOL

GIAN LORENZ C. SANCEDA
 WHAT IS INFRARED?
Infrared light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and
is an electromagnetic form of radiation. It comes from heat
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or thermal radiation, and it is not visible to the naked eye.
More radiation is produced as temperature increases. Ice
emits infrared light. Charcoals when hot, will not glow, or

INFRARED emit visible light; however, you will feel the infrared heat
that it generates.

RADIATION
Humans can feel this type of radiation, from sunlight, fire,
a radiator or warm sand. Although humans cannot see
infrared light, a rattlesnake can detect infrared light.
There are three types of infrared light, near, mid and far.
Near infrared light is microscopic. Asteroids radiate most
of their infrared light in the mid infrared spectrum.
According to NASA, far infrared light is thermal.
 DISCOVERY
Around 1800, the German-born British-astronomer
William Herschel discovered infrared radiation. He
did so with a simple experiment in which he dispersed
sunlight through a prism and placed a thermometer at
the location of each colour. He noticed that the
thermometer temperature increased when he did
this, which was not really unexpected since sunlight
carries warmth. However when he placed the
thermometer past the red end of the spectrum –
where there was no visible sunlight – the
thermometer’s temperature still increased! Herschel
had discovered infrared radiation – radiation beyond
the red end of the visible spectrum.
 THE WAVELENGTH OF INFRARED RADIATION
CATEGORIZES UNDER 3 SPECIFIC SPECTRAL RANGE.
THEY ARE:
1. 1µm to 3µm – known as Short Wave
Infrared radiation
2. 3µm to 5µm – Known as Middle Wave
Infrared Radiation
3. 8µm to 14µm – Known as Long Wave
Infrared Radiation

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CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED RADIATION
Infrared radiation consists of heat-inducing property. These rays
have applications in the area of heat production. We can use it for
therapeutic purposes in physical therapy.
The origin is from an alteration in electron movement.
Wavelength range from 710 nm to 1 mm.
Frequency range from 430 THz to 300 GHz.
Infrared radiation is a Transverse wave.
Speed is 3X 108 m/s.
It shows the property of refraction.
Thermal properties: Exhibiting heat-inducing property.
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ADVANTAGES OF INFRARED method of correspondence.

The battery utilized in infrared gadgets keep going for long term because of
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lower power utilization.
Infrared movement sensors identify movement in daytime and evening
dependably.
The sensor doesn’t need any contact with the item to be detected. The
infrared gadgets are more proper for targets which are close than 10 mm.
Infrared gadgets can quantify distance to delicate items which may not be
effortlessly identified by ultrasound.
They are truly more modest in size and are more moderate.
It has reaction time quicker than thermocouple.
It gives great soundness after some time.
No consumption or oxidation can influence the precision of infrared sensor.
It conveys high repeatability.
 DISADVANTAGES OF INFRARED
Infrared frequencies are influenced by hard articles (for
example dividers, entryways), smoke, dust, haze, daylight and
so on Thus it doesn’t work through dividers or entryways.
Infrared waves at high force can harm eyes.
In screen and control application, it can control just a single
gadget at one time. Additionally it is hard to control things
which are not in LOS (Line of Sight). It requires view among
transmitter and collector to convey.
It underpins more limited reach and consequently it execution
corrupts with longer distances.
It upholds lower information rate transmission contrast with
wired transmission.
 APPLICATIONS AND USES OF INFRARED RADIATION
HEAT SOURCE
Medical sector and manufacturing industries
use this radiation as a heat source. The
infrared saunas can treat rheumatoid
arthritis, high blood pressure, and other
chronic health problems. It is also a safe
method for physical therapy. The
manufacturing unit uses infrared heaters in
curing of coating, the formation of plastics,
and plastic welding.
 APPLICATIONS AND USES OF INFRARED RADIATION
COSMETOLOGY
We use this radiation for treating
dandruff, skin injuries, blackhead,
and smoothing wrinkles. They also
improve oxygen supply, blood
circulation, and the supply of
nutrients to the skin.
 APPLICATIONS AND USESOF INFRARED RADIATION
ASTRONOMY
Astronomers use optical devices like
digital detectors, mirrors, and lenses
to analyze space objects via infrared
waves. We can obtain the images of
these devices from the infrared
telescope.
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MASSAGE THERAPY
This radiations warm the skin and help
to relax the muscles. We use them
because of the penetration attribute.
INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
The infrared filters can capture
pictures. The imaging is performed for
objects in the near-infrared spectrum.
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QUIZ
 QUESTIONS
GIVE 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED RADIATION

WHO DISCOVERED INFRARED RADIATION?

GIVE 2 USES OF INFRARED RADIATION

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