I call upon the ancient explosion that caused the helium
I call upon the burning stars that gave rise to the neon
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I call upon the the Goddess
bringer of nature
bringer of technology
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mistress of quantum physics
and spirit of circuitry
Blessed be this helium neon laser
May it deliver a bright,
coherent
TM00 beam for many years
May it not outgas
nor be dropped
before its time.
May it cause great joy
and contentment
in those who play with its beam
May it be used only for metrology in her name
and harm none.
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Blessed be also this power supplyMay its high voltage terminals never be applied to living flesh
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May it long apply the voltage
and current required to start the tube
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Let its coherent beam show us the path.
Let us remember to be like the beam;
brilliant, directed, and colorful.
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