Re: Laser guided Tesla Coil

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Original poster: "resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

OK, maybe it is time to wind this thread down.

Your friendly moderator.

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No, you need power levels in the kW and megaWatt range.  And, this 
format is not really the proper one for continued discussion of this 
topic.  Hopefully Gerry will pull the plug before this guy burns his 
house down.

Dr. Resonance




> Original poster: Davetracer@xxxxxxx
> In a message dated 2/13/2007 2:48:26 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, 
> tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >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'
>
> Is there any chance that the low powered lasers (e.g., laser 
> pointers et al) would have sufficient effect to help guide a Tesla Coil strike?
>
> I don't have a working TC at the moment. I guess what I'm asking is, 
> would someone be willing to put one of these puppies on top of their 
> coil and just see what happens? It's a "probably nothing" but it 
> sure would be interesting if something happened.
>
>  -- thank you,
>
>    Dave Small