Spectra

The Spectra is a Corpus pistol unlockable through Energy Lab Research in the dojo. Released in Update 9, it appears to be a handheld cutting laser that (according to its description) is as effective at cutting flesh as it is at cutting metal. It is essentially a sidearm version of the Flux Rifle, with the focus on instead of  damage.

The Spectra's beam has a maximum length of 15 meters (compared to the Flux Rifle's 25 meters) and approximately sixteen seconds of firing time before the cell runs dry.

This weapon can be sold for.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages:
 * Pinpoint accuracy.
 * Magnum Force does not drastically reduce accuracy.
 * Puncture damage is good against Grineer.
 * Good status chance per second.
 * Good ammo economy.
 * Second largest ammo reserve of all secondaries.
 * Can use the Spectra-exclusive Sequence Burn mod.

Disadvantages:
 * Short range (15m).
 * Low critical chance.
 * Less effective against Flesh and Shields.
 * Requires continuous fire to do most of its damage.

Tips

 * The has the unique capability of cutting corpses into pieces, similar to -focused melee weapons. This makes the  the prime candidate for a Desecrating Nekros to bring along, as the game considers the cut corpses as separate entities, essentially giving multiple corpses to desecrate from a single enemy and thus yielding more chances to create more drops.
 * Alternatively, can be used to assist Desecrating Nekros to yield more loots.
 * Other known firearms which shares the same property are the AkJagara, Braton Prime, Flux Rifle, Grakata, Kohm, Miter, Panthera, Tigris, Vastos (Vasto, Akvasto and Vasto Prime), Latos (Lato, Lato Prime and Lato Vandal).
 * The Spectra does not have hitscan capability and requires you to use 2 ammo to extend the beam to maximum length.
 * It possesses 360 max pistol ammo instead of 210, similar to the AkZani.
 * Can be increased to 684 with a max Trick Mag.
 * As with the Flux Rifle, multishot mods (in this case Barrel Diffusion) are essential to maximize output. Lethal Torrent can be used to further increase damage.
 * Noted that increasing the fire rate with Lethal Torrent will drastically increase ammo consumption further, however.
 * Using the Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed. Alternatively, use Pistol Scavenger Aura or bring along Team Ammo Restore.
 * Very useful with Volt as his Electric Shield can give the spectra infinite range, with added electrical damage.
 * Similar building with the Flux Rifle, adding Magnum Force to the Spectra can actually be beneficial, as the shooter does not require precise aiming. This will further reduce its medium range effectiveness however.

Trivia

 * The Spectra is currently known to be one of the most improved weapons throughout the game's patches, as it was one of the weakest Clan Dojo Research weaponry ever released: It used to deal a total of 8 damage per second.
 * Spectra is the plural form of Spectrum.
 * During the final phases of the Arid Fear event, the Corpus Scouts were equipped with Spectras, which they would use for short durations before attempting to run.
 * Ceasing fire from the Spectra actually retracts the beam.