THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AND INFRARED ENERGY
Electromagnetic Energy Spectrum (Herschel Scale)
Electromagnetic Energy Spectrum (Herschel Scale)
Electromagnetic Energy Spectrum (Herschel Scale)
The electromagnetic energy spectrum (EMR – Electro-Magnetic Energy) was first recognized by Sir William Herschel, of Hanover, Germany. The whole spectrum with wavelengths ranging from 1 micron to 1 mm is loosely called the ‘infrared’, but scientists tend to break this up into sub-regions: the ‘near infrared’ (from 1 to 5 microns); the ‘m
The electromagnetic energy spectrum (EMR – Electro-Magnetic Energy) was first recognized by Sir William Herschel, of Hanover, Germany. The whole spectrum with wavelengths ranging from 1 micron to 1 mm is loosely called the ‘infrared’, but scientists tend to break this up into sub-regions: the ‘near infrared’ (from 1 to 5 microns); the ‘mid infrared’ (5 to 30 microns), the ‘far infrared’ (from 30 to 300 microns) and the ‘submillimeter’ (from 300 microns to 1 mm).
The exact boundaries are somewhat arbitrary, and the exact definitions can vary. Therapeutic wavelengths absorbed by mitochondria and converted into cellular energy are ‘NIR’, (near infrared), or between 700 nm and 1055 nm, with ideal absorption coefficients at 808nm and 980nm. As with all EMR, IR carries radiant energy and behaves both like a wave and like its quantum particle, the photon.
Infrared Energy = Photomedicine Therapy
Electromagnetic Energy Spectrum (Herschel Scale)
Electromagnetic Energy Spectrum (Herschel Scale)
Infrared (IR) energy therapy is known by several other terms (laser therapy, biomedical photonic therapy, photobiostimulation, photobiomodulation, LLLT, or low level laser therapy, HILT, or high intensity laser therapy - alternate terms for Photomedicine) that uses invisible, near infrared wavelengths between 700 and 11050 nm to deliver q
Infrared (IR) energy therapy is known by several other terms (laser therapy, biomedical photonic therapy, photobiostimulation, photobiomodulation, LLLT, or low level laser therapy, HILT, or high intensity laser therapy - alternate terms for Photomedicine) that uses invisible, near infrared wavelengths between 700 and 11050 nm to deliver quantum energy to organic tissues, stimulating healing and relieving pain. Infrared energy therapy has been proven effective by hundreds of studies found on the National Center for Biotechnology Information website, which advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/)
The Optical Window
Electromagnetic Energy Spectrum (Herschel Scale)
The Optical Window
Therapeutic wavelengths of NIR (near infrared) light therapy are from 700 nm to 1100 nm. The full range of NIR spectrum wavelengths have the same healing and therapeutic effects, but, the longer the wavelength, the deeper it penetrates into the body. So, for example, for applications affecting the surface of the skin, lower-energy wavelen
Therapeutic wavelengths of NIR (near infrared) light therapy are from 700 nm to 1100 nm. The full range of NIR spectrum wavelengths have the same healing and therapeutic effects, but, the longer the wavelength, the deeper it penetrates into the body. So, for example, for applications affecting the surface of the skin, lower-energy wavelengths (570nm-700nm) would be more applicable. For healing of deep wounds, resolution of systemic diseases, or relief of deep muscle and joint pain, the longer wavelengths of near infrared are more beneficial, with 808nm, 980nm, and 1064nm being the most effective.