1 km
100 m
10 m
1 m
10 cm
1 cm
1 mm
100 µm
10 µm
1 µm
100 nm
10 nm
0.1 Å
1 Å
1 nm
Wavelength
10
17
10
16
10
15
10
14
10
13
10
12
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
8
10
6
Frequency (Hz)
10
18
10
19
10
7
Visible Light
10
20
Blocked
Passes
MHz
GHz
THz
Gamma rays
X-rays
UV
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves