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Non-optical: not involving light.
Infra-red is still light, unless we are limiting this to visible light only. For most purposes, 'light' is electromagnetic radiation in the approximate wavelength range 1nm (hard UV) - 1000nm (far infrared). Beyond that range it becomes either X-rays or microwaves.
The following link shows the extended electromagnetic spectrum:
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Infra-red is still light, unless we are limiting this to visible light only. For most purposes, 'light' is electromagnetic radiation in the approximate wavelength range 1nm (hard UV) - 1000nm (far infrared). Beyond that range it becomes either X-rays or microwaves.
The following link shows the extended electromagnetic spectrum:
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If we learn from our mistakes,
I'm getting a great education!
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