The invention provides an anti-fouling lighting system configured for preventing or reducing biofouling on a fouling surface of an object, by providing an anti-fouling light via an optical medium to said fouling surface, the anti-fouling lighting system comprising: a lighting module comprising a light source configured to generate an anti-fouling light, and said optical medium configured to receive at least part of the anti-fouling light, the optical medium comprising an emission surface configured to provide at least part of said anti-fouling light; and comprising silicone that includes particles of, for example, silica, glass, or mica, wherein a density of the particles in the silicone increases from within the optical medium towards the emission surface.
System for anti-biofouling
2020-01-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English