near-infrared
adjective
near-in·fra·red
ˌnir-ˌin-frə-ˈred 
-(ˌ)frä-
: of or relating to the shorter wavelengths of radiation in the infrared spectrum and especially to those between 0.7 and 2.5 micrometers
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Other devices emit near-infrared light, around 700 or more nanometers, which can promote wound healing and reduce chronic inflammation, Dr. Sanan said.
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Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Type: Laser Specs: FDA-cleared, near-infrared 500mW laser technology How to Use: Use the laser to spot-treat areas of the face and neck by gliding it over a particular area for three minutes at a time.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s partly because its spectra in starlight cannot be seen in the optical wavelength, but only in the near-infrared or the ultraviolet.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After traveling for many billions of years, light shifts into the near-infrared or infrared wavelengths, which are the wavelengths the JWST is designed to see.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Type: Laser Specs: FDA-cleared, near-infrared 500mW laser technology How to Use: Use the laser to spot-treat areas of the face and neck by gliding it over a particular area for three minutes at a time.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s partly because its spectra in starlight cannot be seen in the optical wavelength, but only in the near-infrared or the ultraviolet.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After traveling for many billions of years, light shifts into the near-infrared or infrared wavelengths, which are the wavelengths the JWST is designed to see.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Near-infrared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-infrared. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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