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short wave infrared
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[physics]
Also known by the abbreviation
SWIR
. A band of the electromagnetic spectrum that has wavelengths in the 1200 to 2500 nm range. In remote sensing, often used in geology for material identification and smoke penetration.
See also
band
electromagnetic spectrum
infrared radiation
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