Uses of Infrared Technology Radiation
Uses of Infrared Technology Radiation One of the most common uses of infrared radiation is in heat-sensitive thermal imaging cameras. These can be used to study human and animal body heat patterns, but more often, they are used as night-vision cameras. These have uses in warfare, as security cameras and in nocturnal animal research. Most remote controls operate by sending pulses of infrared, spelling out codes that an electronic device will recognize. This includes TV remotes, DVD players, projectors, etc. Infrared is often used to send signals through fiber optic cables, particularly when using standard silica fibers. Fiber optic cables are commonly used to transmit audio to sound systems and for high-speed Internet connections. Infrared is also widely used in astronomy. Taking pictures of the universe in infrared can lead to some amazing discoveries. Astronomers can look at an area of the sky that appears empty and dark in the visual part of the electrom...