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[[File:Pulse Laser.png|300px|thumb|Pulse Laser (Class 3, Fixed)]]
[[File:C1PulseLaser_Viper.jpg|thumb|300px|Class 1 Pulse Laser (Gimbal) mounted on a Viper]]
 
{{quote|Single-pulse laser weapon...|In-Game Description}}
{{quote|Single-pulse laser weapon...|In-Game Description}}
The '''Pulse Laser''' is an energy weapon that emits intermittent laser blasts while being fired. Compared to other energy weapons, Pulse Lasers are relatively weak, but they are cheap, and their low power consumption and [[heat]] generation allows them to be fired more frequently. All newly-purchased [[ships]], regardless of size or manufacturer, always come equipped with up to two Pulse Lasers by default.


A pulse laser is mounted on one of a ships hardpoints and requires assignment to a fire group before you can use it. It's an energy weapon which causes immediate damage to any ship it hits at effective range. Maximum range is 3000m but [[Damage Falloff]] begins at just 500m.
== Usage ==
 
The Pulse Laser inflicts thermal damage, making them very effective against shields and less effective against armour. Its maximum range is 3000m but [[Damage Falloff]] begins at just 500m. Pulse Lasers can deliver a significant amount of damage in a single hit. Unlike other laser weapons that fire continuously when triggered, a Pulse Laser fires intermittently. Compared to the other two laser types it emits the least waste heat, draws the least [[Power Distributor|distributor]] energy, and is also the cheapest type of weapon, but these advantages come at the expense of firepower.
Pulse lasers can deliver a significant amount of damage in a single hit. Unlike other Lasers that fire continuously when triggered, a pulse laser fires intermittently in an on/off fashion. Compared to the other two laser types it emits the least waste heat, draws the least [[Power Distributor|distributor]] energy and is also cheapest, at the cost of DPS/Damage.
 
Pulse lasers are entry-level energy weapons and as such have the lowest DPS values of all (non-special) weapons. They are recommended for arming hardpoints in which a thermal weapon is needed but the heat and energy issues are prohibitive for more powerful energy weapons... or simply if better weapons cannot be afforded at the moment.
 
Damage type is thermic, and so shields have a resistance penalty against them. Armour piercing capability is rather low (but very slightly higher than that of beam lasers), making them less effective against hulls than shields. These traits are common to almost all laser weapons.
 
Pulse lasers are available as fixed, gimbal and turret mounted weapons. Fixed class 1 pulse lasers are usually supplied in two hardpoints of a newly purchased ship.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
Another variant is the [[Pulse Disruptor|Pulse Disruptor Laser]].
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|-
|-
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! Power Draw (MW)
! Power Draw (MW)
! Weapon Mode
! Weapon Mode
!Armour Piercing
! Armour Piercing
! Damage
! Damage
! ROF
! ROF
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! Value (CR)
! Value (CR)
|-
|-
| 1|| F || 2.00 || 0.390 || Fixed
| 1
|20|| 2.05|| 3.85 || 7.88
| F
|0.30|| 0.33|| 2,200
| 2.00
| 0.390
| Fixed
| 20
| 2.05
| 3.85
| 7.88
| 0.30
| 0.33
| 2,200
|-
|-
| 1 || G || 2.00 || 0.390 || Gimbal
| 1
|20|| 1.56|| 4.00 || 6.24
| G
|0.31|| 0.31|| 6,600
| 2.00
| 0.390
| Gimbal
| 20
| 1.56
| 4.00
| 6.24
| 0.31
| 0.31
| 6,600
|-
|-
| 1 || G || 2.00 || 0.380 || Turret
| 1
|20|| 1.19|| 3.33 || 3.97
| G
|0.19|| 0.19|| 26,000
| 2.00
| 0.380
| Turret
| 20
| 1.19
| 3.33
| 3.97
| 0.19
| 0.19
| 26,000
|-
|-
| 2 || E || 4.00 || 0.600 || Fixed
| 2
|35|| 3.50|| 3.45 || 12.07
| E
|0.50|| 0.56|| 17,600
| 4.00
| 0.600
| Fixed
| 35
| 3.50
| 3.45
| 12.07
| 0.50
| 0.56
| 17,600
|-
|-
| 2 || F || 4.00 || 0.600 || Gimbal
| 2
|35|| 2.68|| 3.57 || 9.57
| F
|0.54|| 0.54|| 35,400
| 4.00
| 0.600
| Gimbal
| 35
| 2.68
| 3.57
| 9.57
| 0.54
| 0.54
| 35,400
|-
|-
| 2 || F || 4.00 || 0.580 || Turret
| 2
|35|| 2.05|| 3.03 || 6.21
| F
|0.33|| 0.33|| 132,800
| 4.00
| 0.580
| Turret
| 35
| 2.05
| 3.03
| 6.21
| 0.33
| 0.33
| 132,800
|-
|-
| 3 || D || 8.00 || 0.900 || Fixed
| 3
|52|| 5.98|| 3.03|| 18.12
| D
|0.86|| 0.96|| 70,400
| 8.00
| 0.900
| Fixed
| 52
| 5.98
| 3.03
| 18.12
| 0.86
| 0.96
| 70,400
|-
|-
| 3 || E || 8.00 || 0.920 || Gimbal
| 3
|52|| 4.58|| 3.23|| 14.77
| E
|0.92|| 0.92|| 140,600
| 8.00
| 0.920
| Gimbal
| 52
| 4.58
| 3.23
| 14.77
| 0.92
| 0.92
| 140,600
|-
|-
| 3 || F || 8.00 || 0.890 || Turret
| 3
|52|| 3.50|| 2.70|| 9.46
| F
|0.56|| 0.56|| 400,400
| 8.00
| 0.890
| Turret
| 52
| 3.50
| 2.70
| 9.46
| 0.56
| 0.56
| 400,400
|-
|-
|4
|4
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|877,600
|877,600
|}
|}
== Engineers ==
 
== Engineering ==
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.


=== Modifications ===
=== Modifications ===
The following modifications can be applied to this module:
The following modifications can be applied to this module:
* [[Efficient Weapon|Efficient]]
* [[Efficient Weapon|Efficient]]
* [[Focused Weapon|Focused]]
* [[Focused Weapon|Focused]]
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* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]
* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]


=== Possible Experimental Effects ===
=== Experimental Effects ===
Modifying this module can sometimes result in any one of the following special effects also being applied:
The following [[Experimental Effect]]s can be applied to this module:
 
* [[Concordant Sequence]]
* [[Concordant Sequence]]
* [[Emissive Munitions]]
* [[Emissive Munitions]]
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* [[Thermal Shock]]
* [[Thermal Shock]]


== Notes ==
== Purchase Locations ==
Can shoot police accidentally (Use with caution)
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!Class
Very effective against shields
!Rating
!System
!Station
|-
|All
|All
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|-
|All
|All
|Brestla
|i Sola Prospect
|-
|All
|All
|Deciat
|Garay Terminal
|-
|All
|All
|Okinura
|Fisher Terminal
|-
|All
|All
|Ga Gu
|Fernandes Dock
|-
|All
|All
|HIP 100379
|Cesar Janssen Gateway
|-
|All
|All
|Hera
|Bounds Station
|-
|All
|All
|Ratraii
|Colonia Dream
|}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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</gallery>
</gallery>


== References ==
<references />
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[[ru:Импульсный лазер]]
[[ru:Импульсный лазер]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
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