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[[File:Power transfer beam.jpg|thumb|USS ''Enterprise''-D projecting a power transfer beam from the aft [[tractor beam emitter]]]] |
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[[File:Romulan warbird power transfer.jpg|thumb|USS ''Enterprise''-D projecting an energy beam from the [[navigational deflector]]]] |
[[File:Romulan warbird power transfer.jpg|thumb|USS ''Enterprise''-D projecting an energy beam from the [[navigational deflector]]]] |
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| − | An '''energy beam''' also known as a '''power transfer beam''' or a ''' |
+ | An '''energy beam''' also known as a '''power transfer beam''', '''transfer beam''' or a '''remote power feed''' are all terms for beam projections of [[energy]]. The [[transporter]]s convert objects into an energy beam and back to the original pattern again. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}; {{VOY|Faces}}) [[Holodeck]]s also create matter from an energy beam using pre-programmed patterns. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
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| − | [[Starship]]-mounted [[phaser]]s could be rigged to deliver a non-destructive energy beam to transfer power away from the ship. Such a beam was used, in [[2364]], when the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} revived the [[spaceborne entity]] captured by the [[Bandi]] of [[Deneb IV]]. A phaser beam modified for power transfer was used again in [[2370]], when the ''Enterprise'' attempted to stabilize the [[weather modification network]] of [[Caldos II]]. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint|Sub Rosa}}) |
+ | [[Starship]]-mounted [[phaser]]s could be rigged to deliver a non-destructive energy beam to transfer power away from the ship. Such a beam was used, in [[2364]], when the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} revived the [[spaceborne entity]] captured by the [[Bandi]] of [[Deneb IV]]. A phaser beam modified for power transfer was used again in [[2370]], when the ''Enterprise''-D attempted to stabilize the [[weather modification network]] of [[Caldos II]]. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint|Sub Rosa}}) |
{{bginfo|In the original version of "Encounter at Farpoint" the modified phaser beam was emitted from [[:File:Energy beam, original.jpg|near the Captain's yacht]]. This effects mistake was corrected in the remastered version of the episode. In "Sub Rosa", the beam was emitted from the main [[phaser array]]. It was depicted as reddish-orange in color.}} |
{{bginfo|In the original version of "Encounter at Farpoint" the modified phaser beam was emitted from [[:File:Energy beam, original.jpg|near the Captain's yacht]]. This effects mistake was corrected in the remastered version of the episode. In "Sub Rosa", the beam was emitted from the main [[phaser array]]. It was depicted as reddish-orange in color.}} |
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| + | Also in 2364, a remote power feed was used by the ''Enterprise''-D from orbit to power up [[life support]] on the [[Velara III]] [[Velara Base|terraforming facility]] down on the planet surface, after it had been completely powered down. ({{TNG|Home Soil}}) |
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In [[2368]], on a rescue mission to aid a [[Romulan science vessel]], the USS ''Enterprise''-D sent out a power transfer beam from the ships aft [[tractor beam]] emitter to bring the [[Romulan]] ship back to power. The Romulans on board were worried that the ''Enterprise'' crew would discover their [[interphase generator]] and created a [[muon]] feedback loop intended to destroy the ''Enterprise''. The attempted sabotage was prevented by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge]] and [[Ensign]] [[Ro Laren]] who were able to warn [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] in time. ({{TNG|The Next Phase}}) |
In [[2368]], on a rescue mission to aid a [[Romulan science vessel]], the USS ''Enterprise''-D sent out a power transfer beam from the ships aft [[tractor beam]] emitter to bring the [[Romulan]] ship back to power. The Romulans on board were worried that the ''Enterprise'' crew would discover their [[interphase generator]] and created a [[muon]] feedback loop intended to destroy the ''Enterprise''. The attempted sabotage was prevented by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge]] and [[Ensign]] [[Ro Laren]] who were able to warn [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] in time. ({{TNG|The Next Phase}}) |
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In [[2369]], the crew of USS ''Enterprise''-D used an energy beam projected from the ships [[navigational deflector]] in an attempt to transfer power to a [[Romulan Warbird]] in distress. ({{TNG|Timescape}}) |
In [[2369]], the crew of USS ''Enterprise''-D used an energy beam projected from the ships [[navigational deflector]] in an attempt to transfer power to a [[Romulan Warbird]] in distress. ({{TNG|Timescape}}) |
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Some types of energy beams could be used as weapons. In [[2366]], the [[Unnamed humanoids (24th century)#Abducting aliens|aliens]] who abducted several species for study, used an energy beam as a painful punishment device for their captives. ({{TNG|Allegiance}}) |
Some types of energy beams could be used as weapons. In [[2366]], the [[Unnamed humanoids (24th century)#Abducting aliens|aliens]] who abducted several species for study, used an energy beam as a painful punishment device for their captives. ({{TNG|Allegiance}}) |
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Revision as of 22:27, 21 August 2012
USS Enterprise-D projecting an energy beam from the phaser array
USS Enterprise-D projecting a power transfer beam from the aft tractor beam emitter
USS Enterprise-D projecting an energy beam from the navigational deflector
An energy beam also known as a power transfer beam, transfer beam or a remote power feed are all terms for beam projections of energy. The transporters convert objects into an energy beam and back to the original pattern again. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint"; VOY: "Faces") Holodecks also create matter from an energy beam using pre-programmed patterns. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
Applications
Starship-mounted phasers could be rigged to deliver a non-destructive energy beam to transfer power away from the ship. Such a beam was used, in 2364, when the crew of the USS Enterprise-D revived the spaceborne entity captured by the Bandi of Deneb IV. A phaser beam modified for power transfer was used again in 2370, when the Enterprise-D attempted to stabilize the weather modification network of Caldos II. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint", "Sub Rosa")
Also in 2364, a remote power feed was used by the Enterprise-D from orbit to power up life support on the Velara III terraforming facility down on the planet surface, after it had been completely powered down. (TNG: "Home Soil")
In 2368, on a rescue mission to aid a Romulan science vessel, the USS Enterprise-D sent out a power transfer beam from the ships aft tractor beam emitter to bring the Romulan ship back to power. The Romulans on board were worried that the Enterprise crew would discover their interphase generator and created a muon feedback loop intended to destroy the Enterprise. The attempted sabotage was prevented by Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge and Ensign Ro Laren who were able to warn Captain Jean-Luc Picard in time. (TNG: "The Next Phase")
In 2369, the crew of USS Enterprise-D used an energy beam projected from the ships navigational deflector in an attempt to transfer power to a Romulan Warbird in distress. (TNG: "Timescape")
Energy beam as a weapon
Some types of energy beams could be used as weapons. In 2366, the aliens who abducted several species for study, used an energy beam as a painful punishment device for their captives. (TNG: "Allegiance")
The armaments of the Voth city ship, the temporal incursion beam of the Krenim weapon ship and the cascading biogenic pulse used by Shinzon on the Scimitar were all different types of energy beams. (VOY: "Distant Origin", "Year of Hell"; Star Trek Nemesis)