Abstract: A shock wave and/or ultrasound therapy system includes an ultra-sound and/or shockwave source suspended on a hexapod drive and an X-ray system. A system controller configured to generate control signals for the hexapod drive to align the ultrasound and/or shockwave source with the X-ray system based on the displacement of a known object between two images taken at different tilt angles of the X-ray system.

Abstract: In the method for detecting a periodic structure in a moving elongated textile material, the textile material is scanned simultaneously at several detection points which are arranged in an equidistant manner along its longitudinal direction. Scanning signals detected at the detection points are added to form a composite signal. As a result of temporal changes in the composite signal, conclusions are drawn on the periodic structure of the textile material. A spatial spectrum of the structure of the textile material can be obtained practically without any computational effort in several groups of several respective equidistant detection points.

Abstract: Using a substrate with at least one optical waveguide structure integrated thereon for the optical inspection of a moving textile material. A scanning region is provided on the substrate for optically scanning the textile material. The optical waveguide structure opens at least partly into the scanning region. The device arranged in this manner requires little space, can be used in a versatile manner and can be changed or maintained with very little effort.

Abstract: The measured values of a property of a yarn along its longitudinal direction are detected for the characterization of a yarn moved along its longitudinal direction. The values of a parameter of the yarn are determined from the measured values. An event field is provided, whose abscissa indicates an extension of parameter values in the longitudinal direction and whose ordinate indicates a deviation of the parameter from a set point value. Densities of events in the event field are determined from the values of the parameter and its extension in the longitudinal direction. A test material body is calculated in the event field as an area, which is delimited by the abscissa on the one hand, by the ordinate on the other hand, and further by a line which substantially follows a constant event density. The area is specified numerically. At least one value of the numerical specification is output as a characteristic of the yarn.

Abstract: A method for superimposing optical information in a scanning microscope includes determining a transformation matrix, and superimposing first optical information of a CCD image and second optical information of at least one piece of second image information using the transformation matrix.

Abstract: A device for generating a laser light beam includes a module. The module includes at least one laser light source, and a mechanical, an electrical and/or an optical interface defined towards an outside of the module.

Abstract: The arrangement for examining microscope preparations with a scanning microscope comprises a laser (1) and an optical means (12) which images the light generated by the laser (1) onto a specimen (13) that is to be examined. Provided between the laser (1) and the optical means (12) is an optical component (3, 20) that spectrally spreads, with a single pass, the light generated by the laser (1). The optical component (3, 20) is made of photonic band-gap material. It is particularly advantageous if the photonic band-gap material is configured as a light-guiding fiber (20).

Abstract: A method for separating detection channels is disclosed, a sample (15) being equipped with at least two different fluorescent dyes. Firstly the emission spectrum of at least two fluorescent dyes is ascertained. From the emission spectra, the separation points of the wavelength and of the individual detection channels are determined. Lastly, adjustment of the separation of the at least two channels is accomplished on that basis.

Abstract: The arrangement for examining microscope preparations with a scanning microscope comprises a laser (1) and an optical means (12) which images the light generated by the laser (1) onto a specimen (13) that is to be examined. Provided between the laser (1) and the optical means (12) is an optical component (3, 20) that spectrally spreads, with a single pass, the light generated by the laser (1). The optical component (3, 20) is made of photonic band-gap material. It is particularly advantageous if the photonic band-gap material is configured as a light-guiding fiber (20).

Abstract: An optical arrangement having an optical assembly (1) for generating an intermediate image (2) in a beam path is configured and further developed such that an optical element (3) having a plurality of optical waveguides (4) is arranged in the beam bath after the intermediate image (2) to enable the imaging of the intermediate image (2) in a plane on a zone-by-zone or point-by-point basis. Further, a microscope exhibiting such an optical arrangement is specified.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting for multiple lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) is disclosed. The multiple lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) generate light that is guided via a light-guiding fiber to an optical system (10). Provided for that purpose on the mounting plate (15) is a combining unit (18) that comprises multiple input ports (18a, 18b, 18c). Each of the lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) possesses an output (25a, 25b, 25c) for its light, each laser (16a, 16b, 16c) being mounted on the mounting plate (15) in such a way that the respective output (25a, 25b, 25c) is colinear with the respective pertinent input port (18a, 18b, 18c) of the combining unit (18). The combining unit (18) combines the light of the multiple lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) into a single beam (30).

Abstract: A scanning microscope, having a detector, arranged in a detection beam path, for receiving detection light proceeding from a sample, has between the sample and the detector an optical shutter means with which the detection beam path can be blocked. A control means for controlling the shutter means is provided. The detection light beam path can be blocked automatically outside the scanning operation and in the event of an excessive detection light power level.

Abstract: A scanning microscope for imaging an object includes a light source and a spectrally selective detection device. An illumination beam path extends from the light source to the object. A detection beam path extends from the object to the detection device. A spectrally selective element useable to select light from the light source is provided. The spectrally selective element is useable to mask out of the detection beam path the selected light from the light source reflected or scattered on the object. An illumination slit diaphragm is disposed in the illumination beam path and configured to generate a linear illumination pattern in a region of the object. A detection slit diaphragm is disposed in the detection beam path and configured to detect the light coming from the linear illumination region from a focal plane so as to provide a confocal slit scanner.

Abstract: A microscope includes an adjustment device for positioning a specimen stage. An objective, an objective changer and/or an objective turret is coupled to the adjustment device so that a position of the objective element is adjustable by the adjustment device. A holder for the objective element may be provided coupling the objective element to the adjustment device.

Abstract: A device for generating a laser light beam includes a module. The module includes at least one laser light source, and a mechanical, an electrical and/or an optical interface defined towards an outside of the module.

Abstract: A scanning microscope, in particular a confocal scanning microscope, having: a scanning device (1), a detection device (2), an electronic system (3) for operating the scanning microscope, and a cooling device (4) for at least one component of the scanning microscope, is configured and refined, in the interest of efficient cooling, in such a way that the cooling device (4) is operable with a liquid cooling medium.

Abstract: A device for generating a light beam having several wavelengths includes a beam recombiner arrangement for recombining several laser light beams having different wavelengths. The beam recombiner arrangement includes several individual beam recombiners arranged in a row or in groups parallel to each other and each configured to couple in a respective laser light beam having a wavelength of a defined wavelength range.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting photons of a light beam emanating from a spatially limited source includes a detection device having a plurality of detectors forming a three-dimensional array with semitranslucent EMCCDs disposed one behind another. A light splitting device is disposed in a path of rays of the light beam for splitting the light beam so as to distribute the photons over the detectors for detection.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting for multiple lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) is disclosed. The multiple lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) generate light that is guided via a light-guiding fiber to an optical system (10). Provided for that purpose on the mounting plate (15) is a combining unit (18) that comprises multiple input ports (18a, 18b, 18c). Each of the lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) possesses an output (25a, 25b, 25c) for its light, each laser (16a, 16b, 16c) being mounted on the mounting plate (15) in such a way that the respective output (25a, 25b, 25c) is colinear with the respective pertinent input port (18a, 18b, 18c) of the combining unit (18). The combining unit (18) combines the light of the multiple lasers (16a, 16b, 16c) into a single beam (30).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for setting the system parameters of a scanning microscope, preferably a confocal scanning microscope, acquisition of an image of the specimen performed with the scanning microscope being controlled by a control computer. After an image of the specimen is acquired at least one image quality feature is inputted by a user and is converted by the control computer into at least one system parameter of the scanning microscope.