Re: Laser guided Tesla Coil

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Original poster: <davep@xxxxxxxx>


> Has anyone done any experements to see if a laser beam will conduct
> high voltage?
    I haven't.  Its been done by 'professionals'
    (which is not to be takend as a 'knock' on anyone.

> Is there any way to conduct a voltage along a path like a laser beam?
    The research I am thinking of was done in Japan, likely on
    the web, somewhere.  Really, Really, Powerful laser beam
    ionizes the air gasses, which makes 'air' conductive.
    The given reason was for lightning protection (tho it
    seems unpractical to me...), roughly:
     Sense a stroke is about to happen.
     Fire beam at mirror.
     (Mirror is targeted to point beam at stroke source area in
      storm.)
     Stroke follows conductive path to conveniently located
     lightning rod, which protects mirror, rod and mirror are
     positioned to protect a 'high value' 'thing' nearby.

    best
     dwp