New contact lenses allow wearers to see in the near-infrared

A new contact lens, which incorporates metallic nanoparticles that “upconvert” normally-invisible wavelengths into visible ones, lets humans see near-infrared light without night vision goggles or other bulky equipment.

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Physics World
Published
2025-08-01
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https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/38/07/13
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Impact of Light on Environment and Health
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New contact lenses allow wearers to see in the near-infrared

Isabelle Dumé
Physics World
Impact of Light on Environment and Health
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New contact lenses allow wearers to see in the near-infrared

Isabelle Dumé
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Abstract

A new contact lens, which incorporates metallic nanoparticles that “upconvert” normally-invisible wavelengths into visible ones, lets humans see near-infrared light without night vision goggles or other bulky equipment.

Physics WorldVol. 38(7)
Openalex Percentile: Top 80%
Impact of Light on Environment and Health
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