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Re: NOT-Laser Triggered Spark Gap

Richard, all:
    I've been reading this post for a while now and remembered a laser
catalog I
have. Midwest Laser sells an ruby laser assembly that were military
range-finders.
It consists of 1/4" ruby rod and linear flash lamp. (class IV laser) You
can also
buy pulse forming network with it about $399.00 though. Anyway you can goto
www.midwest-laser-dot-com to check it out. Thought this might be helpful.

            Hello from Montana     Adam Legg    adamrl1-at-hi-line-dot-net

Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: Richard Hull <rhull-at-richmond.infi-dot-net>
>
> >
> >
> > I would think one should still put a Terry or RQ style multi-element spark
> > gap in series with the TSG for potentially improved quenching/heat
> > distribution.
>
> This is what the TCBOR has been doing lo-these many years.  Run a special
> variable speed rotary of really not that big or massive a design and then
run
> many static gaps in series in a vacuum plenum to dissapate the bulk of the
> heat
> and assist with timely quench.  It was the main system used on Nemeis
> (10-13KW)
> for years begining in 1990 and later migrated to the long running, numbered
> magnifier series begun in 1991.  The TCBOR designed series rotary quench
gaps
> eliminated this requirement to a great degree on our maggies after 1993.  We
> have farted with every design of gap I have seen proposed on this list of
late
> exept the laser triggered, pie in the sky gaps.  The simple, but multi-gaped
> systems are still the best solution for long sparks in all common two coil
> systems from 1KW to about 15KW, though they can surely be pushed much
farther
> with special designs and tricks.
>
> Richard Hull, TCBOR
>
> >
> >
> > I plan to experiment with TSGs on my future DC powered TC.  I won't have
> > the system built for many more months - too many other competing tasks.  I
> > am hoping some of you coilers can start plowing some new ground with TSG
> > experiments so the rest of us can benefit from the knowledge gained.
> >
> > --Steve
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > > Subject: Re: Laser Triggered Spark Gap
> > > Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 6:47 AM
> > >
> > > Original Poster: JFSTROM-at-aol-dot-com
> > >
> > > The lasers used for tattoo removal are "tunable excimer dye lasers," and
> > are
> > > VERY expensive. And huge, too.  My son had some birthmarks removed with
> > such a
> > > laser and the equipment was housed in a cart about 6-7 feet long, 5 feet
> > high
> > > and close to 3 feet wide!  It barely fit through the operating room
door,
> > you
> > > know those standard extra-wide single hospital doors.
> > > Jon Strom
> > >
> > >