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Some research has indicated that red light – which generally utilizes 630 to 700 nanometers of light – can help clear acne and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
To measure growth there, Yunker used white light interferometry, a technique that uses the interference patterns of light waves to measure physical characteristics with nanometer resolution.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The device emits red light at 630 nanometers and an intensity meant to enhance sleep quality and promote more restful sleep.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Mar. 2025
For example, a pure red may consist of photons that all share the same wavelength near 620 nanometers.
—Michael J. Murdoch, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
To measure growth there, Yunker used white light interferometry, a technique that uses the interference patterns of light waves to measure physical characteristics with nanometer resolution.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The device emits red light at 630 nanometers and an intensity meant to enhance sleep quality and promote more restful sleep.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Mar. 2025
For example, a pure red may consist of photons that all share the same wavelength near 620 nanometers.
—Michael J. Murdoch, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Nanometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanometer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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nanometer
noun
nano·me·ter
variants
or chiefly British nanometre
: one billionth of a meter
—abbreviation nm
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