Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for electrokinetic loading of samples of interest into sub-micron-scale reaction chambers are described. Embodiments include an integrated device and related apparatus for analyzing samples in parallel. The integrated device may include at least one reaction chamber formed through a surface of the integrated device and configured to receive a sample of interest, such as a molecule of nucleic acid. The integrated device may further include electrodes patterned adjacent to the reaction chamber that produce one or more electric fields that assist loading the sample into the reaction chamber. The apparatus may further include a sample reservoir having a fluid seal with the surface of the integrated device and configured to hold a suspension containing the samples.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for producing ultrashort optical pulses are described. A high-power, solid-state, passively mode-locked laser can be manufactured in a compact module that can be incorporated into a portable instrument. The mode-locked laser can produce sub-50-ps optical pulses at a repetition rates between 200 MHz and 50 MHz, rates suitable for massively parallel data-acquisition. The optical pulses can be used to generate a reference clock signal for synchronizing data-acquisition and signal-processing electronics of the portable instrument.

Abstract: A personal customized video recording 10 is described along with the process and apparatus for producing such a recording. The recording has the desired length which includes a desired sequence of personal image segments 34 that are taken from a series of still photographs 12 of a featured person. A personal image video tape 14 is produced which is utilized in conjunction with a scenic image video storage medium or tape 16. Additionally a prerecorded audio musical storage medium or tape 18 is utilized. All three of the mediums 14, 16, and 18 are placed in recorders and operated in real time continuously and without interruption to produce a composite master video recording of the desired length. A vast majority of the scenic images are interleaved between the personal images. A majority of the personal images and a majority of the scenic images appear to have movement utilizing zoom/panning techniques.