Stellaser

A giant laser whose Active laser medium and Laser pumping mechanism are both a star. The lasing medium is formed by a gas like CO2 through the direction of a massive energy source (often collected from the same star), which then lases at cosmic energies.

Examples

• 1979 Ringworld Engineers

  The purple hue that preceded the destruction the engines of the ship Lying Bastard is revealed to be a stellaser directed by the shadow squares structure that provides nighttime and energy to the Ringworld.