Non-ionizing Radiation Sources
Optical Energy – Infrared
- Objects heated to high temperature
- heating sources
- lamp filaments
- Molten metal
- Thermotherapy
Optical Energy – Ultraviolet
- Electric arcs (metal welding and cutting)
- Fluorescent and mercury vapor lamps
- Tanning booths
- UV sterilization
- Sunlight (natural exposure)
- Phototherapy
Optical Energy – Laser
- Microwelding and microfinishing
- Drilling and cutting
- Precision measurements
- Telemetry
- Holography
- Telecommunications
- Guidance systems
- Light shows
- Nuclear fusion research
- Isotope separation and spectroscopy
- Microsurgery
- Cauterization
Optical Energy – Visible Light
- Projectors
- Spotlights
- Floodlights
- Flashlights
Microwave and RF Energy – Extremely Low and Very Low Frequency (ELF and VLF)
- High voltage transmission and power lines
- Electrical appliances with motors
- Video display terminals (VDTs)
Microwave and RF Energy – Microwave
- Radar installations
- Broadcasting stations
- Television transmitters
- Ovens
- Diathermy units
Microwave and RF Energy – Radiofrequency
- Broadcasting and telecommunications
- Radar
- Air traffic control
- Meteorology
- Metallurgy
- Food processing
- Sterilization
- Scientific research and medicine
Ultrasonic Energy – Consumer
- Big, bird and rodent control
- Burglar alarms
- Traffic control
- Dog whistles
Ultrasonic Energy – Medical
- Physical therapy
- Fetal cephalometry
- Placental localization
- Detection of intra-uterine life
- Diagnosis of multiple pregnancy
- Dental hygiene
- Chest wall thickness determination
- Burn depth determination
Ultrasonic Energy – Industrial
- Cleaning
- Machining
- Welding plastics
- Emulsifying
- Flow detection
- Electronic signal processing
- Sonar detection