Optical Communication Systems and Methods

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160121009A1
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14947859

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A system and method to reduce fouling of a surface subjected to an aquatic environment with a light source. According to one aspect, an antifouling system including an LED for emitting UV radiation, one or more mounts for directing emitted UV radiation toward the surface, and control circuitry for driving the LED disposed in a watertight housing. According to another aspect, an antifouling system which employs a fluorescent lamp disposed within a pressure vessel including a UV-transmissive material to allow UV light to pass through the pressure vessel and reduce bio-fouling of any surface.

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WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION266 WOODS HOLE ROAD WOODS HOLE MA 02543

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • G02B Class
  • 9095 Applications Filed
  • 7457 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farr, Norman E Woods Hole, US 29 3335
Pontbriand, Clifford T North Falmouth, US 3 162

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