Laser

The T-47 airspeeder features two forward-facing heavy laser cannons. A laser, sometimes referred to as a laser beam, was generated through the process of stimulating light with energy-rich gas. This light would then be focused into a concentrated, high-energy beam. The impact of these beams could, depending on the target's material properties (hardness and density) and the beam's intensity, cause melting, explosions, or even disintegration.

The specific type of gas utilized in the laser's creation determined the color and characteristics of the beam. Red was the most prevalent color due to the affordability of tibanna gas sourced from Bespin. Green beams were created using a superior, and therefore more expensive, gas. For enhanced effectiveness against electronic and mechanical targets like droids, blue beams employed ion-based charges. Weaker orange beams were primarily used during training exercises.

Throughout the galaxy, the most common application of lasers was in the form of laser cannons. The DLT-18 laser rifle was another example of a laser weapon. The Death Star's main armament was a superlaser of immense power, capable of completely destroying an entire planet. Its successor also made use of a superlaser.