Feature of Far Infrared Radiation : An Overview of Its Biomedical Application
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This paper presents an overview of the biomedical applications of far infrared radiation. Far infrared radiation of 5-30 micrometer wavelengths is dealt with in the case of the applications utilizing incoherent radiation, and wavelengths longer than about 30 micrometers are taken as the object of interest when spectroscopic technology is concerned. First, penetration of far infrared radiation into biological tissues is described which is the basis for the biomedical applications of far infrared radiation. Second, the biomedical application utilizing thermal effects of far infrared radiation; temperature measurement, infrared thermography and physical therapy, is reviewed. Third, far infrared spectroscopy and related technology are examined. From the spectroscopic point of view, millimeter waves and microwaves are also considered, especially when extremely large molecules of the biological bodies are concerned. Finally, possibility of nonthermal effects of far infrared radiation to the biological bodies is investigated based on a theoretical model proposed by H. Frohlich.
- 湘南工科大学の論文
- 1994-03-25