SGLThämmare

SGLThämmare is a fictional class of compact field devices appearing in speculative technology fiction and related role-playing game settings. In the narratives where it features, the SGLThämmare is designed to generate a small, controllable field that modulates local physical conditions for short periods. The term combines SGLT, an acronym used in-universe for the developing institute, with hämmare, a common linguistic element meaning "breaker" or "jammers" in the setting's language.

Physically the device is described as a palm-sized module with a modular casing, a compact energy cell, a lattice oscillator, and a field controller. In the fictional spec, the device emits a tunable, localized field that interacts with electromagnetic waves and material properties to produce one of several effects: signal attenuation, benign structural dampening, or temporary refractive shielding. Operation is typically controlled via a wrist console or hand-held interface, with safety interlocks to limit the field duration.

Origins in-universe trace to the early 22nd century, attributed to the research group SGLTech Laboratories. The SGLThämmare family is published in Mk I through Mk III iterations; Mk II introduced greater stability and range, Mk III added modular accessories like field-doubling domes. Ethical and regulatory debates appear in narratives about potential misuse for surveillance or coercion.

In fiction and role-playing contexts, the device is used for clandestine infiltration, temporary zone denial, and tactical communications disruption. It is commonly cited as a symbol of frontier technology and the tension between innovation and safety. See also signal jammer, metamaterial, field generator.