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A directed energy beam system uses an ultra-fast laser system, such as one using a titanium-sapphire infrared laser to produce a thin ionizing beam through the atmosphere. The beam is moved in either a circular or rectangular fashion to produce a conductive shell to act as a waveguide for microwave

A directed energy beam system uses an ultra-fast laser system, such as one using a titanium-sapphire infrared laser to produce a thin ionizing beam through the atmosphere. The beam is moved in either a circular or rectangular fashion to produce a conductive shell to act as a waveguide for microwave energy. Because the waveguide is produced by a plasma it is called a plasma beam waveguide. The directed energy beam system can be used as a weapon, to provide power to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as for providing communications in a cellular telephone system, or as an ultra-precise radar system.

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1. An apparatus for transmitting microwave energy through the atmosphere comprising:(a) one or more laser systems, whereby each said one or more laser systems produces a thin ionizing beam through the atmosphere; (b) a mechanical means for rotating said one or more laser systems such that said thin

1. An apparatus for transmitting microwave energy through the atmosphere comprising:(a) one or more laser systems, whereby each said one or more laser systems produces a thin ionizing beam through the atmosphere; (b) a mechanical means for rotating said one or more laser systems such that said thin ionizing beam from said one or more laser systems produces a single conductive shell; (c) a microwave transmitter; (d) a means for coupling the output of said microwave transmitter to said conductive shell; whereby said single conductive shell acts as a waveguide for said output of said microwave transmitter.