What are Star Wars lasers called?

In Star Wars, the laser weapons used by ships, blasters, and other devices are generally referred to as blaster bolts or laser bolts, but the term "blaster" is the most commonly used one for handheld energy weapons. The lasers are not referred to as typical "lasers" in the conventional sense but are instead a form of plasma energy or energy pulses.

Types of Lasers in Star Wars:

1. Blasters:

   • Blasters are the iconic weapons used by characters like Han Solo, Leia, and stormtroopers. These emit bolts of plasma energy or blaster bolts.
   • A blaster could refer to both handheld weapons (e.g., pistols, rifles) and mounted guns on vehicles or starships.

2. Laser Cannons:

   • Laser cannons are used on starships and are powerful weapons designed to fire concentrated laser beams. These can be found on ships like the Millennium Falcon or X-Wing fighters.
   • These lasers are typically turbolasers, a powerful type of laser used in larger ships like the Death Star or Imperial Star Destroyers.

3. Turbolasers:

   • Turbolasers are the massive energy cannons mounted on capital ships, like Star Destroyers or the Death Star. They fire huge, destructive bolts of energy and are much larger and more powerful than standard blasters.

4. Blaster Rifles/Pistols:

   • These are handheld weapons that use energy bolts. Stormtroopers commonly use E-11 blaster rifles, while Han Solo is often seen with his DL-44 blaster pistol.

Other Terms in the Star Wars Universe:

• Lightsabers: While not exactly "lasers," lightsabers are energy-based melee weapons with a plasma blade that emits from a hilt, used by Jedi and Sith.
• Ion Cannons: While technically not "lasers," ion cannons are energy-based weapons that disable electronic systems in starships, often used by the Rebels in the Star Wars universe.

Summary:

While the term "laser" is commonly used, Star Wars weapons are often called blasters (for handguns and rifles), laser cannons, or turbolasers (for larger ships). These weapons fire energy pulses that can be described as plasma bolts, not typical laser beams as we think of in the real world.

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