Abstract: Devices and method introduce micro-modifications into an optical waveguides. The devices comprise and the methods utilize a focusing optical unit for focusing a laser pulses into a core region of the optical waveguide, at least one motor-driven adjustment device for carrying out a linear movement between the optical waveguide and a focus of the focused laser beam pulse, a holder for the optical waveguide, and a rotation device for rotating the optical waveguide, wherein the at least one motor-driven adjustment device is configured for moving the focal position through the optical waveguide, while the rotation device is configured to modify a rotational speed of the optical waveguide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to operating modes of a medical device for support and device training by a service person connected via data line. In particular, the invention relates to the simulation of operating modes of an insufflator by means of a computer located elsewhere, for example, in a training center. The invention further relates to the simulation of operating conditions of a medical fluid pump by means of a computer located at another location, e.g., in a training center.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and methods introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The laterally emitting optical waveguides comprise at least an optical wave-guiding core and a region in the optical waveguide and the methods arrange the micro-modifications in the region of the optical waveguide and order the arrangement of the micro-modifications.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and methods introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The laterally emitting optical waveguides comprise at least an optical wave-guiding core and a region in the optical waveguide and the methods arrange the micro-modifications in the region of the optical waveguide and order the arrangement of the micro-modifications.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: Subject matter of the invention is a method for determining the difference in height level between a medical fluid pump and the body cavity of a patient for the correction of the measurement of the fluid pressure existing at the outlet end.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical waveguide, comprising an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered, and to a method for producing an optical waveguide according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-destructive and non-invasive method for determining the concentration or other parameters of constituent substances in fluids, which method is capable of minimizing the optical interfering influences, which are unknown but constant during the individual measurement, of the vessel wall on the measurement result or the evaluation, in that measurements are carried out with different through-radiation path lengths and quotient calculations eliminate the influences of the vessel wall. Wide-area illumination and detection ensure that non-linearities occurring during said measurements do not interfere with the accuracies of the determination.

Abstract: An optical sensor device which measures in a spatially resolving manner is disclosed. In order to devise such a sensor device with which a contacting measurement of the article to be measured can be carried out and which can be mass-produced, the sensor device is designed such that a transfer of the calibration onto individual sensor devices is possible with high accuracy. According to certain embodiments of the design of the sensor device and of the evaluation methods, interferences with the measurement of the amount of the target substance are minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical waveguide, comprising an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered, and to a method for producing an optical waveguide according to the invention.

Abstract: An optical sensor device which measures in a spatially resolving manner is disclosed. In order to devise such a sensor device with which a contacting measurement of the article to be measured can be carried out and which can be mass-produced, the sensor device is designed such that a transfer of the calibration onto individual sensor devices is possible with high accuracy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-destructive and non-invasive method for determining the concentration or other parameters of constituent substances in fluids, which method is capable of minimizing the optical interfering influences, which are unknown but constant during the individual measurement, of the vessel wall on the measurement result or the evaluation, in that measurements are carried out with different through-radiation path lengths and quotient calculations eliminate the influences of the vessel wall. Wide-area illumination and detection ensure that non-linearities occurring during said measurements do not interfere with the accuracies of the determination.

Abstract: A method for determining the color perception of multi-layer dispersive materials or biological materials for layer thicknesses that are respectively selective, by the determination of the diffuse reflectance based on the respective intrinsic optical parameter using Monte Carlo simulations and taking into consideration the measurement geometries, anisotropy and the dispersion phase function in order to correctly take into account the multiple internal dispersion of the material. The color effect is calculated from the diffuse reflectance based on the various color systems in accordance with different algorithms.

Abstract: A method for determining the color perception of multi-layer dispersive materials or biological materials for layer thicknesses that are respectively selective, by the determination of the diffuse reflectance based on the respective intrinsic optical parameter using Monte Carlo simulations and taking into consideration the measurement geometries, anisotropy and the dispersion phase function in order to correctly take into account the multiple internal dispersion of the material. The color effect is calculated from the diffuse reflectance based on the various color systems in accordance with different algorithms.