Infrared Therapy
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Thermal radiation or Infrared is a band of energy in the complete electromagnetic spectrum and it has been used effectively for millennia to treat/ease certain maladies and discomforts. Infrared are the radiations of longer wavelength than the red end of the visible spectrum and extending to the microwave region, i.e. from 760 nm to 1 mm.[1]
Infrared (IR) is a type of electromagnetic radiation, including wavelengths between the 780 nm to 1000 μm. IR is divided into different bands: Near-Infrared (NIR, 0.78~3.0 μm), Mid-Infrared (MIR, 3.0~50.0 μm) and Far-Infrared (FIR, 50.0~1000.0 μm) as defined in standard ISO 20473:2007 Optics and photonics -- Spectral bands.[2]
Classification
The classification of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) has three sub-divisions for the IR radiation[3]
| Type | Wavelength |
|---|---|
| IR A (Near IR) | 700-1400nm |
| IR B (Mid-IR) | 1400-3000nm |
| IR C (Far-IR) | 3000 nm– 0.1 mm |
An alternative classification provided in ISO 20473 [3]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Infrare dand visible radiations. Electrotherapy Explained principles and practice. John Low & Ann Reed. 2nd edition.
- ↑ Tsai SR, Hamblin MR. Biological effects and medical applications of infrared radiation. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 2017 May 1;170:197-207.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vatansever F, Hamblin MR. Far infrared radiation (FIR): its biological effects and medical applications. Photonics & lasers in medicine. 2012 Nov 1;1(4):255-66.
