Abstract: A device for tunable optical filter includes a substrate, one or more piezos, a bottom mirror, and a top mirror. The one or more piezos are placed on the substrate. The one or more piezos have a piezo thickness. The bottom mirror is placed on the substrate. The bottom mirror has a bottom mirror thickness greater than the piezo thickness. The top mirror is placed on the bottom mirror. The top mirror is attached to the one or more piezos.

Abstract: A system for depositing tags in an array includes a substrate holder, a tag depositor, and a positioner. The substrate holder is configured to hold a substrate. The tag depositor is configured to deposit tags on the substrate. The positioner is configured to position the tag depositor relative to the substrate.

Abstract: An integrated device including a photodetector, a transparent substrate, and one or more spacers. The photodetector is formed in a portion of a wafer. The one or more spacers separate the photodetector and the transparent substrate.

Abstract: A device for identification of a tagged liquid includes a liquid access port, a powder access port, a filter and an optical analyzer. The liquid access port is for receiving a liquid. The powder access port is for receiving a powder. The powder includes tags. The filter is for separating one or more tags from a solution of the liquid mixed with the powder. The optical analyzer is for evaluating the one or more tags to verify the solution.

Abstract: A sample holder comprises a bottom and one or more arms. The bottom has an initial area for supporting a sample. The one or more arms actuate to move the sample in the initial area to a target area, wherein the one or more arms hold the sample.

Abstract: A sample holder comprises a bottom and one or more arms. The bottom has an initial area for supporting a sample. The one or more arms actuate to move the sample in the initial area to a target area, wherein the one or more arms hold the sample.

Abstract: A device for tunable optical filter includes a substrate, one or more piezos, a bottom mirror, and a top mirror. The one or more piezos are placed on the substrate. The one or more piezos have a piezo thickness. The bottom mirror is placed on the substrate. The bottom mirror has a bottom mirror thickness greater than the piezo thickness. The top mirror is placed on the bottom mirror. The top mirror is attached to the one or more piezos.

Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and devices for sequencing of nucleic acid, such as short DNA sequences from clonally amplified single-molecule arrays.

Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and devices for sequencing of nucleic acid, such as short DNA sequences from clonally amplified single-molecule arrays.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for sanitizing and recovering mail and other materials is disclosed. The apparatus is employed after a known or suspected biological attack or contamination event, such as anthrax. Multiple X-ray sources penetrate mail and other materials, and destroy the biological agents. The apparatus is taken to the location of the biological problem, as opposed to shipping contaminated materials to a fixed facility for recovery. Many safety and practical advantages result from this approach to bio-terrorism or to biological contamination events. The design of this apparatus leads to a self-cleaning feature. Airflow control prevents escape of toxic biological materials into the environment.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for sanitizing and recovering mail and other materials is disclosed. The apparatus is employed after a known or suspected biological attack or contamination event, such as anthrax. Multiple X-ray sources penetrate mail and other materials, and destroy the biological agents. The apparatus is taken to the location of the biological problem, as opposed to shipping contaminated materials to a fixed facility for recovery. Many safety and practical advantages result from this approach to bio-terrorism or to biological contamination events. The design of this apparatus leads to a self-cleaning feature. Airflow control prevents escape of toxic biological materials into the environment.

Abstract: A scintillator assembly used in a FIB (Focused Ion Beam) system to detect secondary electrons achieves nearly 100 percent collection efficiency for the majority of useful secondary electron energy ranges. Further, the insulator in the assembly is placed such that it is completely out of the secondary electron path in order to avoid arcing which affects FIB secondary electron imaging. Also, the gap between the grounding cap and the scintillator allows high collection efficiency offered by earlier designs to be retained, and at the same time, improves the system reliability. Further, the scintillator assembly may be placed closer to the primary ion beam, which further improves collection efficiency.