Pulse-wave blaster

The pulse-wave blaster, or pulse-wave rifle, was a ranged weapon seen as the predecessor of the blaster pistol.

Pulse-wave blasters operated with similar principles to a regular blaster, firing small packets of coherent energy at a target. This weapon, however, created a spatial distortion when fired, which altered atomic make-up and was thus deadly at close range. The wave dissipated as it moved away from the weapon. Despite this, pulse-wave blasters were generally less powerful than their successors.

Notable models

 * ATA pulse-wave blaster
 * Pulse-wave induction spine
 * Type A pulse-wave rifle