FOULING PROTECTION FOR MARINE OPTICAL SYSTEMS

FOULSTOP: Ifremer system deployed at Obsea-UPC

This project consist to test in the Mediterranean sea environment an innovative technique to protect optical windows that are part of optical oceanographic sensors or more generally part of optical devices like underwater cameras and lights. The biofouling protection is achieved by a conductive layer that coats the optical window and is used to generate very low quantity of hypochlorous acid by controlled in situ chlorination of seawater.

link 
https://obsea.es/jericonext/foulstop.php

Livevideo for the FoulSpot Camera:
https://obsea.es/data/live_video/live_video.php

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