Re: Laser guided Tesla Coil

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>

You obviously missed my post on the 300 mW laser
"pointers". They can cut through plastic, pop baloons
from a distance, light cigarettes, etc. While they're
no match for a real laser, they are WAY more powerful
than the typical <5 mW laser pointers. And they're on
sale now! Only $1,699.99!

Adam


--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: Mddeming@xxxxxxx
>
> Hi Dave,
>
>    Do you have a source of free, disposable laser
> pointers?
>
> If not, try this less expensive "Thought
> experiment":
>
> 1) Imagine a laser pointer strong enough to ionize
> air.
> 2) Imagine it vaporizing the chart being pointed at.
> 3) Would anyone allow "middle-management" types
> to buy such a weapon?
>
> Ergo, a low-power laser most probably won't work.
> Power available is ORDERS of magnitude below the
> required threshold for the effect you seek.
>
> Applied physics needs to be quantitative, not just
> conceptual.
>
> Matt D.
>
> "Physics Without Mathematics" is like watching a
> Mime Troupe do Shakespeare"
> --NY Times Book Review
>
>
> In a message dated 2/14/07 3:35:44 A.M. Eastern
> Standard Time,
> tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>  >
>  > > Has anyone done any experiments 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
>
>
>
>
>




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