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+ | [[File:Photon pulse, The Outcast.jpg|thumb|''[[Magellan]]'' firing a photon pulse.]] |
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+ | [[File:Photon pulse, Retrospect.jpg|thumb|[[Entharan starship]] firing a photon pulse.]] |
| − | A '''photon pulse''' was a type of [[starship]]-mounted [[weapon]] |
+ | A '''photon pulse''' was a type of [[starship]]-mounted directed-energy [[weapon]] used by the [[Entharan]]s and [[Starfleet]]. |
| − | + | In [[2368]], [[Commander]] [[William Riker]] and the [[J'naii]] [[scientist]] [[Soren]] used a series of photon pulses fired from two [[type 4 phaser]]s, with which their [[shuttlecraft]] had been fitted, to chart the outline of a [[null space]] pocket into which a [[J'naii shuttle]] had disappeared. They were able to obtain a map the perimeter of the pocket by charting where each pulse disappeared into the null space. ({{TNG|The Outcast}}) |
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+ | In [[2374]], an [[Entharan starship]] was equipped with photon pulses. When [[Kovin]] fired a spread of photon pulses, from the bow of his ship, at the {{USS|Voyager}}. In the opening volley, the pulses lowered ''Voyager''{{'}}s [[deflector shield]] strength down to 82%, and by the time his assault was complete, he had completely disabled ''Voyager''{{'}}s shields. |
His ship was ultimately destroyed after he had shunted all the power to his ship's [[photonic emitter]]s, while attempting to fire on ''Voyager''. ({{VOY|Retrospect}}) |
His ship was ultimately destroyed after he had shunted all the power to his ship's [[photonic emitter]]s, while attempting to fire on ''Voyager''. ({{VOY|Retrospect}}) |
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==Also see== |
==Also see== |
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* [[Antiphoton pulse]] |
* [[Antiphoton pulse]] |
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Revision as of 03:56, 28 February 2016
Magellan firing a photon pulse.
Entharan starship firing a photon pulse.
A photon pulse was a type of starship-mounted directed-energy weapon used by the Entharans and Starfleet.
In 2368, Commander William Riker and the J'naii scientist Soren used a series of photon pulses fired from two type 4 phasers, with which their shuttlecraft had been fitted, to chart the outline of a null space pocket into which a J'naii shuttle had disappeared. They were able to obtain a map the perimeter of the pocket by charting where each pulse disappeared into the null space. (TNG: "The Outcast")
In 2374, an Entharan starship was equipped with photon pulses. When Kovin fired a spread of photon pulses, from the bow of his ship, at the USS Voyager. In the opening volley, the pulses lowered Voyager's deflector shield strength down to 82%, and by the time his assault was complete, he had completely disabled Voyager's shields.
His ship was ultimately destroyed after he had shunted all the power to his ship's photonic emitters, while attempting to fire on Voyager. (VOY: "Retrospect")
Also see
- Antiphoton pulse