Editing Small Pulse Laser

{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[File:Small pulse laser.jpg|191px]]
| name = Small Pulse Laser
| Type = Energy (Pulse)
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Pulse Lasers"</ref>
| Year Introduced =  
Clan = [[2829]] [[Clan Ghost Bear|CGB]]
IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
| Year Extinction =  
IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp226"/> 
| Year Reintroduced =  
IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
| Availability Rating = 
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Heat = 2<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 3 + 2D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 7E/6B<ref name=AToWp211> ''A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref>
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
| Short Range = 
Clan = 2<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range =
Clan = 4<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Long Range = 
Clan = 6<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Tons = 1<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
| Cost (unloaded) = 16,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont) - Table"</ref>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
| BV (1.0) = 
Clan = 24{{cn}}
IS = 12{{cn}}
| BV (2.0) = 
Clan = 24<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
IS = 12<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
}}

== Description ==
Introduced in [[2609]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]. '''Pulse lasers''' differ from traditional laser weaponry, in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly.  Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage.  This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.<ref name="TMp226"/>

'''Small Pulse Lasers''', being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. However, inside that range they are a lethal weapon, having a much smaller heat buildup compared to other pulse lasers (within the ''Mechwarrior IV'' series, they also have an increased rate of fire), making them an excellent short-range support weapon. Due to this the Small Pulse Laser is also a popular option for [[battle armor]].

While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.<ref name="TMp226"/>

== Models ==
The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
===ChisComp 39P===
Small Pulse laser built by [[ChisComp]].
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| 
| 
| VKG-3A ''[[Viking]]''
| <ref>''MILSpec'': "VKG-3A Viking"</ref>
|}

===Defiance D5S===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Furillo]]/[[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}
===Diverse Optics Type 10P===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]]
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}
===Exostar Pinnacle===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Delavan]]
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
| [[Black Knight#Variants|BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight]]
| <ref name=TRO:3145FSp45>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref>
|}
===Kajuka Type 1P===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Texlos]]
| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}
===Magna 200P===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Betelgeuse]]
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Lopez]]
| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Taurus]]
| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Tancredi IV]]
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}

===Sunglow Prism-Optic===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Kalidasa]]
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
| [[Hunchback#Variants|HBK-5M ''Hunchback'']], [[Apollo (BattleMech)|APL-1M ''Apollo'']]
| <ref name=OR128>''Objective Raids'', p. 128, "Produced Kali Yama Weapons Components"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050Up58>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 58 "HBK-5M Hunchback"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up42>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. "APL-1M Apollo"</ref>
|}

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! Brand
! Planet
! Company
! Used by
! 
|-
| [[Martell]]
| [[Fletcher (FWL)|Fletcher]]
| [[Flame Tech]]
| [[Free Worlds League]]
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Maxell (SPL)|Maxell]]
| [[Chukchi III]]
| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
| [[Federated Commonwealth]] / [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[SCI]]
| 
| 
| 
| <ref name=BTVG>"BattleTech Video Game", Equipment</ref>
|-
| [[Sutel Precision Line]]
| [[Tancredi IV]]
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
| [[Federated Suns]] / [[Federated Commonwealth]]
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Victory Throb]]
| [[Marduk]]
| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)]]
| [[Draconis Combine]]
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Chi Series]]
| [[New Kent]]<br>[[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
| [[New Kent Armorworks]]/[[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]]<br>[[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15]]
| [[Clan Steel Viper]] / [[Clan Diamond Shark]]
| {{cn}}
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small pulse laser used on battle armor.
</gallery>							

== References ==
<references />

== Bibliography ==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
* ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]] (Video Game)
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
</div>


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