In a soliton mode-locked solid-state laser apparatus having a resonator which includes therein a solid-state laser medium, a saturable absorption mirror, and a negative group velocity dispersion element, the solid-state laser medium and saturable absorption mirror are disposed in close proximity to each other at a distance not greater than twice a Rayleigh length. In one embodiment, a common sample timing control comprises multiple phase error inputs, each indicating phase error of one of the read channels. The bonding apparatus bonds the first component and the second component together with the photo-curing adhesive while holding the second component on the side of the exit surface of the component holder. The lower cell capacitance also extends the feasibility of deep trench capacitor manufacturing technology without requiring new materials or processing methods.