near-ultraviolet
adjective
near-ul·tra·vi·o·let
ˌnir-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət 
: of, relating to, or being the longest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum especially between 300 and 400 nanometers
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At the same time, the dye absorbs most light at wavelengths in the near-ultraviolet and blue spectrums and decreases the scattering of those types of light.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
The camera will use its 5.1-foot-wide optical lens to take a 15-second exposure of the sky every 20 seconds, automatically changing filters to view light in every wavelength from near-ultraviolet to the near-infrared.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
The camera will use its 5.1-foot-wide optical lens to take a 15-second exposure of the sky every 20 seconds, automatically changing filters to view light in every wavelength from near-ultraviolet to the near-infrared.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Near-ultraviolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-ultraviolet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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