Method and system for preventing fouling of surfaces

摘要

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 (9); distributing at least part of the light (9) through an optical medium (5) comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light (9) from the optical medium (5) and from the surface.