SCGB Equipment
Equipment
Some of the equipment that the SCGB utilize while busting.
Proton Pack
The main piece of equipment used to capture ghosts is the Proton Pack: a reportedly unlicensed Particle accelerator which fires a proton stream that polarizes with the negatively charged energy of a ghost allowing it to be held in the stream while active.
Ghost Trap
This is a box with a split hinged lid, remote controlled by a simple foot-pedal switch, attached to the end of the box by a long cable. When a ghost is brought close to the trap (usually by means of the proton pack, though not necessarily), the ghost trap is activated by the foot switch, its lid then opens, and a force field draws the ghost inside. It is advised to refrain from looking directly at the trap when activated. The ghost can then be transported to the larger, more permanent containment unit. More than one ghost can be stored in a trap, but has never been established how many or for how long a ghost can be held. It has also been suggested that a captured ghost can be released by a Ghostbuster from the ghost trap voluntarily if needed by opening it again.
PKE Meter
A PKE meter is a handheld device, used in locating and measuring Psycho-Kinetic Energy, which is a unique environmental byproduct emitted by ghosts.
Ecto-Goggles
Sometimes known as "Spectro-Visor" this is a special pair of goggles that visually traces PKE readings. They are particularly useful in helping its wearer see normally invisible ghosts and it can also be used to assist in tracking ghosts within a visible field of search.
