He pulled out a small laser from his belt.

A small laser fell out of his pocket as he rolled over on his side.

Each held a small laser and a deflector shield.

Clearly it is possible to make a small laser that can burn things, as seen here:

There was a small laser in his hand.

After all, the Hamilton's considered a peaceful ship but we have small lasers and missiles.

Carrington steps forward, slips a small laser from his jacket.

The other alternative would be to replace the flashlight with a small laser.

The conventional approach, with its smaller lasers, is doomed to failure, he says.

They used a small 50-watt laser to provide power for an 18-inch rover 60 feet away, sending the beam through a series of relay mirrors.