Low-Power, Nonionizing Light is Safe for Biomedical Imaging (IMAGE)

Rice University

Low-Power, Nonionizing Light is Safe for Biomedical Imaging

Caption

As this image illustrates, light from a smartphone LED flash can travel through more than a centimeter of skin and soft tissue. This low-power, nonionizing light is safe for biomedical imaging and cheap to produce, control and sense.

Credit

A. Sabharwal/Rice University

Usage Restrictions

For news reporting purposes only.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.