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VIS

Visible Light | Frequencies (*): 430THz-790THz (380-700nm)
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Sources and Uses

  • Light from the sun (44.5% of the solar power reaching the earth's surface is in the range of visible light)
  • Light from stars, galaxies and other astronomic objects
  • Hot metals, plasma, incandescent gases
    • Wire in incandescent light bulbs (tungsten)
    • Fluorescent lamps
    • Light-emitting diodes (LED)
  • TV and computer screens
    • Cathode ray tube (CRT), Light-emitting diodes (LED), new liquid-crystal display (LCD) screens, plasma
  • Human and animal vision
  • Optical communication
    • In the air
    • In optic fibers
  • Visible laser light
    • Medical applications (surgery, catheterization)
    • Industrial applications
    • Pointers
  • Solar cells for solar energy
  • Military applications
    • Laser-guided weapons
    • Individual guidance
  • Scientific research: astronomy, spectroscopy

 

 
Fluorescent light bulb
Fluorescent light bulb
Incandescent light bulb
Incandescent light bulb
Fiber optic cable
Fiber optic cable
3D LED screen
3D LED screen
Flat LCD screen
Flat LCD screen
Solar cells
Solar cells
Green visible light laser
Green visible light laser
Star light from the Milky Way galaxy
Star light from the Milky Way galaxy