What are some examples of sources for infrared light?

Apart from techno sources like remote control devices, there are natural sources of IR light. Anything hot that glows red will emit some IR radiation - how much is visible as illuminated light is maybe the Question? read more

Well, if you have an electric stove, turn it on low and you have infrared as heat. Turn it on high and make the burners red glow and the energy emitted enters the visible light spectrum (the red burners). As the temperature of an object increases it’s wavelength decreases. read more

Every source of heat(that is radiated) is also a source of infrared light. A light bulb, the sun, a hot stove, fire, your body and even a cup of warn coffee all emit infrared light. read more

Some examples of radiating infrared waves are burning charcoal, heat from an electric heater, fire or a radiator emitting warmth. Infrared radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that objects emit when they are hot but not quite hot enough to emit visible light. read more