Solar Spectral Energy
DistributionSolar Spectral Energy
Distribution
| Spectral Region | Wavelength Range - Δλ | Fraction of Solar Energy Output |
| Gamma-ray | £ 0.1 nm | negligible |
| X-ray | 0.1 nm £ λ £ 100 nm | << 1% |
| Ultraviolet | 100 nm £ λ £ 400 nm | ~ 7% |
| Visual | 400 nm £ λ £ 700 nm | ~ 44% |
| Near infrared | 700 nm £ λ £ 1500 nm | ~ 37% |
| Far infrared | 1500 nm £ λ £ 300 μm | ~12% |
| Microwave | 300 μm £ λ £ 10 cm | << 1% |
| Radio | 10 cm £ λ | << 1% |
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