How to Use near-infrared in a Sentence
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The stars, captured in near-infrared light, are known as Herbig-Haro 46/47 and are buried in a disk of gas and dust.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2023
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Plus, while red, blue, and near-infrared light therapy has been cleared by the FDA, other colors haven’t.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The craft is equipped with a pair of cameras that can photograph light in both the visible spectrum and in near-infrared wavelengths the human eye can’t see on its own.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
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In contrast, the new method used a near-infrared laser with a peak power of approximately 10 gigawatts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2023
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This mission will survey the sky in near-infrared light, which is a type of light that is invisible to the naked eye but that special instruments can detect.
—Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The near-infrared image also shows Saturn more as a hazy planet, instead of the usual striped(Opens in a new window) appearance.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 June 2023
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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the activity of a pair of forming young stars in high-resolution near-infrared light.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 26 July 2023
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Some newer machines, Tour told me, could be activated with an even weaker light, known as near-infrared.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
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After traveling for many billions of years, light shifts into the near-infrared or infrared wavelengths, which are the wavelengths the JWST is designed to see.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Observing in the near-infrared spectrum (wavelengths of light that are a bit longer than our eyes can detect), JWST revealed hundreds of newborn stars.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2023
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Locating the Lyman break requires imaging with with a spectrograph, which can sample the full spectrum of near-infrared light.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 31 July 2024
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Locating the Lyman break requires imaging with a spectrograph, which can sample the full spectrum of near-infrared light.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 31 July 2024
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That’s partly because its spectra in starlight cannot be seen in the optical wavelength, but only in the near-infrared or the ultraviolet.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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The Hubble Space Telescope had photographed the same area, capturing brown, almost opaque appendages, but Webb’s near-infrared camera pierced the clouds and revealed stars within them.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2023
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The researchers extended the laser comb’s frequency range from the near-infrared region of the spectrum into the mid-infrared part—where molecules absorb light two to three times more strongly.
—Starre Vartan, Scientific American, 12 May 2023
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An image stitched together from multiple images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in near-infrared light.
—Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
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Binder’s cold laser therapy service is the use of specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal.
—Dasia Williams, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
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Although humans can't see it, artist Scott Kildall uses an infrared sensor to translate near-infrared light into sound.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 June 2024
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The reason is because the space telescope imaged the planet in near-infrared light, which can better capture dimmer objects compared to the visible light spectrum.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 June 2023
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The mask works by emitting red and near-infrared light, which penetrates deeply into the skin to stimulate collagen production and improve texture.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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The latest snapshot makes use of the Webb’s near-infrared camera, which captured gas, dust and molecules radiating at warmer temperatures.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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The telescope observes wavelengths of light ranging from ultraviolet to near-infrared from Saturn.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
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The company makes lidar, a key ingredient in autonomous driving that uses near-infrared light to detect the shapes and distances of objects.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 May 2024
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The telescope’s ability to observe the universe in different wavelengths of infrared light, such as near-infrared and mid-infrared, showcases the stars, gas and dust within the intricate structure of each galaxy.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
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Other devices emit near-infrared light, around 700 or more nanometers, which can promote wound healing and reduce chronic inflammation, Dr. Sanan said.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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However, while Hubble cannot detect light beyond near-infrared, Webb was designed to observe infrared wavelengths.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2023
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Beyond imaging the cosmos, Europe’s space telescope also uses near-infrared spectroscopy to learn about the chemical makeup and motion of galaxies and stars.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
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The difference is, instead of green or red LEDs, noninvasive blood glucose monitoring would use infrared or near-infrared light.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2023
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The space telescope is able to detect more than 100 colors in both optical and near-infrared light which, though not visible to the human eye, serves as a powerful investigatory tool, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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The Vogue Verified mask uses red and near-infrared lights to promote a more radiant complexion, smooth wrinkles, and diminish dark spots, and rejuvenate skin with consistent use.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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