Plasma Barrier

Like a kinetic barrier, plasma barriers use laser and electromagnetic field emitters to protect an object from impacts, but the plasma barrier is a purely military application. Instead of capturing matter, it uses lasers to superheat the air to a plasma state and the EMF emitter to contain it in a temporary field. Best used to destroy missiles and deflect radiation-based weapons, plasma barriers rely on capacitors for bursts of energy and can only shield a small area.