Applying far infrared radiation to biological matter

Details Applying far infrared radiation to biological matter Applying far infrared radiation to biological matter

2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Witz, Jean C. (Department: 1651)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or...

C250S330000, C250S496100, C250S50400H

Reexamination Certificate

active

06991927

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for irradiating a biological sample with far infrared (FIR) irradiation, including providing tunable FIR irradiation, removing X rays from the irradiation, and irradiating at least one biological sample with the tunable FIR irradiation, wherein at least a component of the biological sample undergoes at least one of a conformational change or a phase change in response to the irradiating. An FIR irradiation device is disclosed, including an FIR source producing an FIR irradiation having a tunable wavelength, the source being capable of continuous-wave output, and a filter receiving the irradiation from the source.

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