Light emitting diode (LED) lighting system with antimicrobial/air cleaning functions from highly specular multilayer thin film reflector
US9638394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method according to various embodiments can include a lighting fixture comprising a light source. A multilayer thin film coated reflector is applied to an outer light emitting surface of the lighting fixture. A top layer of the multilayer thin film coated reflector comprises a material including an anatase TiO crystal structure that exhibits antimicrobial properties when activated by the light source.
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