Method and system for preventing fouling of surfaces
US10668995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/0036
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical mediumcomprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.
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