Patent ID: 7875862
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An ultraviolet plant eradication system producing a selected bandwidth of ultraviolet laser radiation to a ground target area for the eradication of certain specific plants comprises: at least one ultraviolet laser source producing an adjustable ultraviolet radiation beam at a wavelength of less than 400 nm but greater than 200 nm, adjusted to a selected single bandwidth of ultraviolet radiation selected by the operator of the system based upon the specific spectral wavelength of ultraviolet radiation which disrupts the cellular metabolism of the plant sought to be eradicated by said system; a laser dispersion platform upon which is mounted said at least one ultraviolet laser source, said laser dispersion platform delivering said ultraviolet radiation to said ground target area containing said certain species of plants; an on-board computer system having installed system hardware, firmware and software for system operation; a portable power supply supplying operational power to said at least one laser source, said laser dispersion platform and said on-board computer system; and a mounting means adapted to a ground or air vehicle delivering said ultraviolet plant eradication system to said ground target area.