Marine LED lighting system and method

Details Marine LED lighting system and method Marine LED lighting system and method

2008-10-27

2010-12-07

Alavi, Ali (Department: 2875)

Illumination

With liquid container

C362S231000, C362S267000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845814

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus of lighting a marine habitat for growth utilizing an LED light system. The light system includes an LED light source, a power supply for such light source and a controller for controlling the activation status and the intensity of the LED light source.

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