SCIENCE OF STAR TREK A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site phaser In the Star Trek universe, a directed energy weapon that may range is size and strength from a handheld pistol to a ship-mounted device. A phaser (PHASed Energy Rectification) fires a powerful beam of light which can be controlled to cause a range of effects from stunning to disintegrating an opponent. The name and concept are, of course, derived from those of the laser. Lasers were used aboard early Federation starships, as depicted in "The Cage" (ST original series) and "The Menagerie, Parts I and II" (original series). By at least 2265, they had been replaced by phasers, as seen in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (original series), but not before 2200, according to Worf in "A Matter of Time" (ST Next Generation). Related category    • SCIENCE OF STAR TREK Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP