Most filmed science fiction prop

The most-seen sci-fi prop is Modern Props 195-290-1 (also known as the "Dual Axis Generator" or the "Dual Laser Generator", and nicknamed "The Most Important Device in the Universe" by fans), a pair of clear tubes filled with flickering lights and supported by some industrial-looking fittings. This piece of futuristic set dressing was built in 1981 by John Zabrucky (USA), the founder of Modern Props, a properties rental house in Los Angeles, California, USA. Between its construction and the closure of Modern Props in 2020, The Dual Axis Generato appeared in more than 200 TV shows and films, including eight episodes of Star Trek.

The description of this enigmatic device in the Modern Props catalogue was as follows, "Modern Props designed and fabricated dual medical / lab / control room generator with rotating neon lights inside an acrylic tube; light-controlled panel with knobs and buttons"