

Phasers are common and versatile phased array pulsed energy projectile weapons, first seen in the original Star Trek series and later seen or referenced in almost all subsequent films and television spin-offs. Phased array Pulsed energy projectile weapon For example, in Star Trek, a hand phaser can be set to "stun" or "kill". The intended effects may be non-lethal or lethal. These directed-energy weapons emit energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile. The franchise depicts various weapons which fit the motif of the raygun, the most prominent of these being the "phaser".

The Star Trek franchise consists primarily of several multi-season television shows and a dozen movies, as well as various video games and inspired merchandise. The Star Trek fictional universe contains a variety of weapons, ranging from missiles (the classic photon torpedo) to melee (primarily used by the Klingons, a race of aliens in the Star Trek universe).

It is not to be confused with Cannon Phaser.
