▸ Loading the gain medium (ruby / He-Ne / diode)…
▸ Switching on the energy pump (optical/electrical)
▸ Calibrating atomic energy levels (E₁ ↔ E₂)
▸ Building the optical cavity — 100% & partially reflective mirror
▸ Testing stimulated emission (cloning identical photons)…
▸ Ready — Online. ✅