As many now know thanks to certain plot elements in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the laser is powered by kyber ... there's a very real chance the wide beam of the superlaser could still glance ...

For starters, blasters technically aren't laser ... particle beam is focused, which could include a variety of more complex parts to enhance performance. As seen in any given Star Wars installment ...

The “Star Wars” program included the study of new ... the prototype for the Iron Beam concept. As a solid-state laser, Iron Beam uses a solid crystalline material to focus the beam, instead ...