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Safe lighting system

US8356923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting system comprising a light source, a fiber rope into which light emitted from the light source is coupled, and a control unit for controlling the optical power of light emitted by the light source to maintain the fiber rope at or below a predetermined upper temperature even if the fiber is partially or fully severed.

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