Near-infrared applications, history

Norris, K., Early history of near-infrared for agricultural applications, NIR News, 12-13, 1992. 

Absorption spectrophotometry in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectral regions has become an extremely important analytical tool in the last two decades, its progress having been greatly accelerated by the development of commercially available recording spectrophotometers. This paper briefly discusses its history, describes laboratory techniques, and cites many practical applications from the chemical literature. It is intended both to introduce the novice to the field and to acquaint the specialist with the versatility of these techniques. 

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