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===Known implementations=== | ===Known implementations=== | ||
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* As of c.2370, schematics for [[Starfleet]] vessel-compatible cloaking devices are encrypted within all starship computers in the event of extreme need (TNG Novel: ''Resistance'') | |||
** Access requires admiral-level access codes (TNG Novel: ''Resistance'') | |||
====Romulan==== | ====Romulan==== | ||
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* History | * History | ||
** Early experiments on [[IRW Praetor Pontilus]] failed due to overtaxing of vessel's power systems (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'') | ** Early experiments on [[IRW Praetor Pontilus]] failed due to overtaxing of vessel's power systems (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'') | ||
** Successful implementation not developed until late 2265, on [[IRW Bloodied Talon]] (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder''; TOS: "Balance of Terror") | ** Successful implementation not developed until late 2265, first tested on on [[IRW Bloodied Talon]] and [[IRW Algeron]] (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder''; TOS: "Balance of Terror"; PRM Novel: ''Fire with Fire'') | ||
*** Energy dissipation rate of prototype device allowed for short-range detection during motion of vessel (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder''; TOS: "Balance of Terror") | *** Energy dissipation rate of prototype device allowed for short-range detection during motion of vessel (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder''; TOS: "Balance of Terror") | ||
*** Power requirements, in addition to preventing usage of weapons and shields, compromised sensor range while active (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder'') | *** Power requirements, in addition to preventing usage of weapons and shields, compromised sensor range while active (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder'') | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 27 September 2019
Technical
- Any of various technologies used to prevent visual and sensor detection
Known implementations
Federation
- As of c.2370, schematics for Starfleet vessel-compatible cloaking devices are encrypted within all starship computers in the event of extreme need (TNG Novel: Resistance)
- Access requires admiral-level access codes (TNG Novel: Resistance)
Romulan
- Graviton-, chroniton-, and tachyon-based manipulation via modified deflector fields of surrounding light, preventing detection (TOS: "The Enterprise Incident"; DS9: "Past Tense, Part I", "For the Cause", "By Inferno's Light")
- Tuning of cloaking field to different frequencies impacts ability of enemy sensors to penetrate field (TNG Novel: The Battle of Betazed)
- History
- Early experiments on IRW Praetor Pontilus failed due to overtaxing of vessel's power systems (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
- Successful implementation not developed until late 2265, first tested on on IRW Bloodied Talon and IRW Algeron (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder; TOS: "Balance of Terror"; PRM Novel: Fire with Fire)
- Energy dissipation rate of prototype device allowed for short-range detection during motion of vessel (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder; TOS: "Balance of Terror")
- Power requirements, in addition to preventing usage of weapons and shields, compromised sensor range while active (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)