DIY Plasma Globe
There are all sorts of ways to make a plasma globe. This page deals with simple methods which do not require a vacuum pump. A normal transparent light bulb can be used as a plasma globe simply by connecting it to a high voltage power supply. Most light bulbs contain low pressure Argon gas to prevent the hot filaments from burning. Fortunately this arrangement is also ideal for making contained arcs of plasma. The power supply required for the plasma globe would preferably be a high voltage, high frequency AC type. A PSU such as this could be made from an ignition coil, like the ones used in the Homemade Tesla Coil project. The schematic below shows a driver circuit, for more details see the Ignition Coil Driver page. We also sell a ready made ignition coil driver which also includes extra features..
WARNING: High Voltage Device!
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It is also possible to create that plasma globe effect shown in the top picture by using a device that will transmit the electrical power without wires!
Tesla coils radiate high frequency electrical energy which can easily be collected. Check out the DIY Plasma Gun project to see the effects in action. With a bigger Tesla coil and some special gasses it is even possible to make an open air 'plasma globe'. You would not be safe touching this though. See the plasma page for photos.
The information provided here can not be guaranteed as accurate or correct. Always check with an alternate source before following any suggestions made here.
my generation source is a self resonating single based transistor driver a very simple one but im not sure if it will produce enough voltage
hey!, can i use tone generator of my pc ??
then connect it to the signal input.
cause the tone generator produces clicks at my speaker and it also have square wave