Transporter
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- History
- Vulcan transporters established well before 22nd century
- Emory Erickson begins development into human transporters 2120
- First cargo transporter completed 2139, research continues into personnel transporter (ENT: "Daedalus")
- Installed in ECS vessels shortly after
- Erickson personnel transporter completed 2151 (ENT: "Broken Bow")
- First installed Enterprise NX-01
- Transporter technology spreads through trade to other races in Sol-local space
- Single-bit error rematerialization issue discovered 2162 (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Starfleet policy sets transporters as emergency use only until issue is resolved
- Starfleet Mark I transporters developed
- Transporter psychosis first diagnosed 2209, Delinia II (TNG: "Realm of Fear")
- Transporters re-established in general use by 2255 (TOS: "The Cage")
- Starfleet Mark III transporters begin production 2312
- Improvements include development of multiplex pattern buffer, eliminating transporter psychosis (TNG: "Realm of Fear")
- Starfleet Mark VI transporters begin production 2356 (DS9: "Family Business")
- Starfleet Mark VII transporters begin production 2369 (DS9: "Family Business")
- Improvements include enhancements to phase transition inhibitor allowing transport of unstable biomatter in the proper configuration (DS9: "Family Business")