Re: Laser and tesla coil (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:37:08 -0600
From: Gerry  Reynolds <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Laser and tesla coil (fwd)

Hi Matt and Tomas,

I just want to add that if Tomas tries the experiment, he might want to 
shoot the laser thru a small hole in a grounded metal plate just in case the 
arc does follow the beam.  The plate will shunt the arc to ground and 
hopefully protect the industrial laser (presumed to be expensive).  Also, a 
UV laser may ionize air more efficiently.

Gerry R.

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> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:39:43 EDT
> From: Mddeming@xxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Laser and tesla coil (fwd)
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> From: Tomas Stankevic  <Tomas.Stankevic@xxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list  <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Laser and tesla coil
>
> Hi, I heard  somewhere, that if you point a laser beam on the toroid,
> lightning will  exactly follow the beam because laser slightly ionizes
> the air what makes  it more conductive for sparks. Of course simple He-Ne
> or semiconductor  laser is not enough-higher power is needed. Did anyone
> tried?
>
> Tomas
>
>
>
>
> Hi Tomas,
>
>    Much has been written, little has been verified. If  you have access to
> an industrial laser, go for it.
>
> Matt D.
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