Abstract: An optical assembly for a head-up display on a projection surface includes an imaging device, which includes at least one imaging unit, and at least one wavefront manipulator arranged in a beam path between the imaging device and the projection surface. The optical assembly is configured to generate virtual depictions in at least two different image planes, wherein the imaging device has at least a first region and a second region, wherein the imaging device and the wavefront manipulator are configured, in combination, to generate virtual depictions in a first image plane out of images generated in the first region of the imaging device and to generate virtual depictions in a second image plane out of images generated in the second region of the imaging device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle headlight (20), for example a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the vehicle headlight comprises a light source assembly (11) and a primary optics (200A), for example a press-molded primary optics, for example a one-piece primary optics (200A), wherein the primary optics (200A) comprises at least one light tunnel (208) and a wedge-shaped light conducting part (209) having at least one light exit surface (209A), for example optically effective light exit surface (209A), wherein the light tunnel (208) comprises at least one light entrance surface (201), for example an optically effective light entrance surface (201), into which light generated by means of the light source assembly (11) can be irradiated, wherein the light tunnel (208) transitions into the light conducting part (209) at a bend (207), and wherein the vehicle headlight comprises a secondary optics (200B) with an optically effective light exit surface (202) for imaging a light exit surface (209A) of the primary opt

Abstract: A holographic lighting apparatus includes at least two channels for the respective associated lighting functions. Each channel includes an edge-lit arrangement with an incoupling surface for coupling light from a light source into the arrangement, and an outcoupling surface; and a light source. The edge-lit arrangements of the channels are all included in a monolithic component having a common outcoupling surface, and each channel is arranged so as to be rotated about a surface normal of the outcoupling surface along an azimuthal arrangement angle. The component has at least one holographic structure for generating the lighting function of the relevant channel when said structure is illuminated by the light source of the channel. Also provided are a vehicle including a corresponding lighting apparatus, the use of the lighting apparatus as a display in a vehicle, and the lighting apparatus as an LED collimator.

Abstract: A wavefront manipulator for an arrangement in the beam path of a head-up display between a picture generating unit and a projection surface is provided. The wavefront manipulator includes a holographic arrangement including at least two holographic elements. The at least two holographic elements are arranged directly behind one another in the beam path and are configured to be reflective for at least one defined wavelength and a defined angle of incidence range.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises: a light source, an optical waveguide with an incident surface and a reflective region; and a hologram arranged on or in the optical waveguide. The illumination apparatus is configured such that light emitted by the light source enters the incident surface of the optical waveguide in the direction of the reflective region, is reflected by the reflective region inside the optical waveguide in the direction of the hologram and interacts with the hologram. The average distance between the light source and the incident surface is at least half as great as the average distance between the reflective region and the hologram.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle headlight (20), for example a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the vehicle headlight comprises a light source assembly (11) and a primary optics (200A), for example a press-molded primary optics, for example a one-piece primary optics (200A), wherein the primary optics (200A) comprises at least one light tunnel (208) and a wedge-shaped light conducting part (209) having at least one light exit surface (209A), for example optically effective light exit surface (209A), wherein the light tunnel (208) comprises at least one light entrance surface (201), for example an optically effective light entrance surface (201), into which light generated by means of the light source assembly (11) can be irradiated, wherein the light tunnel (208) transitions into the light conducting part (209) at a bend (207), and wherein the vehicle headlight comprises a secondary optics (200B) with an optically effective light exit surface (202) for imaging a light exit surface (209A) of the primary opt

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a headlamp lens for a vehicle headlamp, wherein the headlamp lens comprises a precision-molded body made of a transparent material, wherein the body comprises at least one light tunnel and a light-conducting part with at least one optically active light exit surface. The light tunnel comprises at least one light entry surface and merges with a bend in the light-conducting part to depict the sharp bend as a light/dark boundary by means of light coupled or radiated into the light entry surface. The surface of the light tunnel is at least partially convexly curved in the region of the bend.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a headlamp lens for a vehicle headlamp, wherein the headlamp lens comprises a precision-molded body made of a transparent material, wherein the body comprises at least one light tunnel and a light-conducting part with at least one optically active light exit surface. The light tunnel comprises at least one light entry surface and merges with a bend in the light-conducting part to depict the sharp bend as a light/dark boundary by means of light coupled or radiated into the light entry surface. The surface of the light tunnel is at least partially convexly curved in the region of the bend.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlamp lens for a vehicle headlamp, wherein the headlamp lens comprises a precision-molded body made of a transparent material, wherein the body comprises at least one light tunnel (108) and a light-conducting part (109) with at least one optically active light exit surface (102). The light tunnel (108) comprises at least one light entry surface (101) and merges with a bend (107) in the light-conducting part to depict the sharp bend as a light/dark boundary by means of light coupled or radiated into the light entry surface. The surface of the light tunnel (108) is at least partially convexly curved in the region of the bend (107).

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlamp lens for a vehicle headlamp, wherein the headlamp lens comprises a precision-molded body made of a transparent material, wherein the body comprises at least one light tunnel (108) and a light-conducting part (109) with at least one optically active light exit surface (102). The light tunnel (108) comprises at least one light entry surface (101) and merges with a bend (107) in the light-conducting part to depict the sharp bend as a light/dark boundary by means of light coupled or radiated into the light entry surface. The surface of the light tunnel (108) is at least partially convexly curved in the region of the bend (107).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a headlight lens for a vehicle headlight, for example a motor vehicle headlight, said headlight lens comprising a press-molded lens member and an optically effective surface, the surface having a modulation with a wave of which the amplitude runs along the surface of the headlight lens.

Abstract: The lens body includes a light input portion with a light entry face, a light tunnel extending from the light entry face and defining an optical axis, and a transition face located opposite the light entry face and curved in a plane parallel to the optical axis; a light passage section with a light exit face and coupled to the transition face, such that the transition face is imaged by the light passaged section as a light/dark boundary. An upper surface of the light tunnel defines an ellipsoid with both the maior and minor semiaxes extending in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis; the maior semiaxis being at least 1.9 times the minor semiaxis. A light source might be coupled to the lens body to form a vehicle headlight.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for contactless optical imaging of features of a hand, wherein the device comprises an illumination arrangement for illuminating a measuring site with light of substantially a first wavelength and with light of at least substantially a second wavelength. The device further comprising a camera comprising a detector and imaging optics configured for imaging the measuring site on the detector. Within the measuring site a region of depth of field of the imaging optics with respect to the first wavelength overlaps with a region of depth of field of the imaging optics with respect to the second wavelength.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a headlight lens for a vehicle headlight, for example a motor vehicle headlight, said headlight lens comprising a press-molded lens member and an optically effective surface, the surface having a modulation with a wave of which the amplitude runs along the surface of the headlight lens.

Abstract: A headlamp lens includes a transparent body having at least one light tunnel defining at least one entry area, and a light-directing part with at least one optically active light exit area. The light entry area merging into the light-directing part at a sharp end to project a light/dark boundary by means of light coupled or radiated into the light entry area.

Abstract: A monolithic headlight lens is provided for a vehicle headlight with a light source, for example for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the headlight lens includes a light entry face and a light exit face through which light that has entered into the light entry face exits from the headlight lens with a bright-dark boundary (HDG) without the headlight lens including any optical structure that is imaged as a bright-dark boundary (HDG).

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlamp lens for a vehicle headlamp, wherein the headlamp lens comprises a bright-moulded body made of a transparent material, wherein the body comprises at least one light tunnel (108) and a light-directing part (109) having at least one optically active light exit area (102), wherein the light tunnel (108) comprises at least one light entry area (101) and merges at a sharp bend (107) into the light-directing part (109) to depict the sharp bend as a light/dark boundary by means of light coupled or radiated into the light entry area.