What are the uses of infrared radiation?

Uses of Infrared Technology Radiation One of the most common uses of infrared radiation is in heat-sensitive thermal imaging cameras. These can be used to study human and animal body heat patterns, but more often, they are used as night-vision cameras. read more

Infrared rays are used in some saunas and have been found to provide certain health benefits. Weather forecasting makes use of the infrared radiation emitted by cloud formations, which can be captured and transmitted by weather satellites as images to meteorologists. read more

Infrared radiation is used for cooking and heating. It is also used for communications signals, including TV remote controls and optical fibre communications. Information can be transmitted using analogue or digital signals. read more