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A laser is a coherent stream of photons.

Applications[]

Destructive[]

Laser weapons were available in sizes ranging from personal use to starship mountings. The Megaships of Vavatch Orbital used bow mounted systems to clear obstructions they could not avoid.[1]

Countermeasures included anti-laser chaff[2] and mirror fields[3]. Reflective materials were also effective; the Temple of Light on Marjoin was made of such materials.[4]

The Culture term for a laser weapon was Coherent Radiation Emission Weapons System (CREWS).[4]

References[]

  1. Consider Phlebas, chapter 5
  2. Consider Phlebas, chapter 2
  3. The Player of Games, chapter 3
  4. 4.0 4.1 Consider Phlebas, chapter 4
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