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An emitter was a device, organic or technological, that discharged or radiated something. For instance, a phaser emitter was a device that emitted phaser energy in a particular direction. (DS9 reference: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual)

The output of an emitter could be called an emission. (TAS episode: "The Terratin Incident")

History and specifics

In the 2250s decade, both Starfleet and the Klingon Great Houses used three varieties of disruptor and phaser weapons that provided different passive boosts to their users: emitter-linked weapons, integrity-linked weapons and sensor-linked weapons. Emitter-linked phaser weapons and emitter-linked disruptor weapons redirected some of their energy into shield restoration and shield capacity. (STO website: Emergence: The Discovery Lock Box!)

In the 24th century, Starfleet-issued emergency transporter armbands contained a re-configurable emitter within type 7 phase discriminators. (TNG episode: "Timescape")

An emitter overload was a type of technical malfunction. (TNG eBook: The Stuff of Dreams)

"Emitter synergy" was the starship trait of Federation Scryer-class intel science vessels operated by Starfleet and Starfleet Intelligence from the year 2410. (STO - Delta Rising mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")

In the 25th century, launchers and other projectors were types of emitters discharging weapons. (STO - Klingon War mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")

In 2411, the disassembler emitter was the universal console-operated special weapon of the Federation and Khitomer Alliance Atlantis-class temporal destroyer. (STO website: Both Worlds: 14th Anniversary Bundle!)

Types of emitters

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Emitter components

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