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A laser source based on a quantum cascade laser array (QCL), wherein the outputs of at least two elements in the array are collimated and overlapped in the far field using an external diffraction grating and a transform lens.

Apparatus and methods are provided that enable the interaction of low-energy electrons and positrons with sample ions to facilitate electron capture dissociation (ECD) and positron capture dissociation (PCD), respectively, within multipole ion guide structures. It has recently been discovered that fragmentation of protonated ions of many biomolecules via ECD often proceeds along fragmentation pathways not accessed by other dissociation methods, leading to molecular structure information not otherwise easily obtainable. However, such analyses have been limited to expensive Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR) mass spectrometers; the implementation of ECD within commonly-used multipole ion guide structures is problematic due to the disturbing effects of RF fields within such devices. The apparatus and methods described herein successfully overcome such difficulties, and allow ECD (and PCD) to be performed within multipole ion guides, either alone, or in combination with conventional ion fragmentation methods. Therefore, improved analytical performance and functionality of mass spectrometers that utilize multipole ion guides are provided.

A CMOS processing compatible germanium on silicon integrated waveguide photodiode. Positioning contacts in predicted low optical field regions, establishing side trenches in the silicon layer along the length of the photodiode reduces optical losses. Novel taper dimensions are selected based on the desirability of expected operational modes, reducing optical losses when light is injected from the silicon layer to the germanium layer. Reduced vertical mismatch systems have improved coupling between waveguide and photodiode. Light is coupled into and / or out of a novel silicon ring resonator and integrated waveguide photodiode system with reduced optical losses by careful design of the geometry of the optical path. An integrated waveguide photodiode with a reflector enables transmitted light to reflect back through the integrated waveguide photodiode, improving sensitivity. Careful selection of the dimensions of a novel integrated waveguide microdisk photodiode system results in reduced scattering. Improved sensitivity integrated waveguide photodiodes comprise integrated heaters.