Abstract: A multi-coupler has a first group of optical sending elements and a second group of optical receiving elements. To provide an optical multi-coupler that poses lesser demands for the positioning and orientation of the individual elements and still can map the optical signals provided by the optical sending elements to the optical receiving elements in a highly precise manner, a correcting element is positioned and configured between an optical sending element and an optical receiving element such that the distance between focal point and optical receiving element is reduced by the correcting element.

Abstract: Fibre optic cable plug for a fibre optic cable connector for optically connecting a first fibre optic cable to a second fibre optic cable, where the fibre optic cable plug holds an end section of the first fibre optic cable with a fibre optic cable end face and a lens with an entry face, which faces the first optical fibre cable, and an exit surface, which faces away from the first fibre optic cable. The lens is configured and arranged so that a beam bundle exiting the first fibre optic cable fibre passes onto the entry surface and is projected onto the exit surface as a converging beam bundle. Also, a fibre optic cable plug for optically connecting a first fibre optic cable to a second fibre optic cable has a first fibre optic cable plug, in which an end section of the first fibre optic cable is held with a first fibre optic cable end face, and a second fibre optic cable plug, in which an end section of the second optical fibre is held with a second fibre optic cable end face.

Abstract: Coupler for coupling or decoupling a light signal into or out of a front face of a fibre optic having a fibre optic comprising an end portion with a front face, as well as a moulded part made of optically transparent material, wherein the end portion of the fibre optic is arranged in the moulded part and is connected to the moulded part in a positively locking manner. Furthermore, a method for producing a coupler for coupling or decoupling a light signal into or out of a front face of a fibre optic, has the following steps: A) providing a mould with a mould space, B) inserting an end portion of a fibre optic having the front face into the mould space, C) filling the mould space with an optically transparent material in flowable form, D) solidifying the optically transparent material into a moulded part.

Abstract: Assembly with connecting element connecting a first and a second component, the connecting element has a base part connected to the first component, a first spring element and a second spring element. First and second spring elements are connected to the second component and each have a spring constant in two mutually perpendicular directions in space which is respectively at least twice as high as that in the third direction in space which is perpendicular to the first two directions in space, known as the elasticity direction. Elasticity directions of the two spring elements do not run parallel and define a first plane of elasticity. The base part comprises a floor element to which the first spring element is fastened and a first limb element to which the second spring element is fastened, wherein the first limb element comprises a fastening element for fastening the assembly to a third component.

Abstract: Multiplexer or demultiplexer module has a carrier plate with at least one wavelength-selective element, at least two focussing elements, a waveguide, preferably a fibre optic cable, for the transmission of an optical signal, which has a signal output or input for coupling the optical signal in or out and collimation optics, which are arranged between signal output and a first wavelength-selective element. In a demultiplexer module, forces transmitted via the waveguide to the demultiplexer module are diverted such that passive adjustment of the optical elements is hardly influenced. The demultiplexer module is connected to a detector plate, can be adjusted with respect to detectors located on a detector plate, and has a high thermal tolerance. The carrier plate has a stop for the waveguide preferably configured integrally with the carrier plate, wherein the waveguide or a coating surrounding the waveguide rests on or is fastened, preferably adhered to the stop.

Abstract: Multiplexer or demultiplexer module has a carrier plate with at least one wavelength-selective element, at least two focussing elements, a waveguide, preferably a fibre optic cable, for the transmission of an optical signal, which has a signal output or input for coupling the optical signal in or out and collimation optics, which are arranged between signal output and a first wavelength-selective element. In a demultiplexer module, forces transmitted via the waveguide to the demultiplexer module are diverted such that passive adjustment of the optical elements is hardly influenced. The demultiplexer module is connected to a detector plate, can be adjusted with respect to detectors located on a detector plate, and has a high thermal tolerance. The carrier plate has a stop for the waveguide preferably configured integrally with the carrier plate, wherein the waveguide or a coating surrounding the waveguide rests on or is fastened, preferably adhered to the stop.

Abstract: Assembly with connecting element connecting a first and a second component, the connecting element has a base part connected to the first component, a first spring element and a second spring element. First and second spring elements are connected to the second component and each have a spring constant in two mutually perpendicular directions in space which is respectively at least twice as high as that in the third direction in space which is perpendicular to the first two directions in space, known as the elasticity direction. Elasticity directions of the two spring elements do not run parallel and define a first plane of elasticity. The base part comprises a floor element to which the first spring element is fastened and a first limb element to which the second spring element is fastened, wherein the first limb element comprises a fastening element for fastening the assembly to a third component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a leadthrough for an optical conductor (V3) in a housing part, comprising the following steps: a) producing granules composed of metal powder and, if appropriate binder, b) providing a mold having a mold space, c) injecting or compressing the granules into the mold in order to produce a molding, d) sintering the molding, e) introducing a passage opening into the molding prior to sintering, f) inserting a tube (V2) into the passage opening prior to sintering, and g) leading the optical conductor through the tube after sintering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiplexer/demultiplexer with a connection for inputting and/or outputting an optical signal which has signal components of different wavelengths, a carrier plate (8) with at least one wavelength-sensitive element (11), a focussing member (13) with at least two focussing elements (14, 14?) as well as a detector or signal-generator plate (1), on which at least two detectors (4) or signal generators are arranged. To achieve this object, it is proposed according to the invention that both carrier plate (8) and focussing member (13) are connected to the detector or signal-generator plate (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiplexer/demultiplexer with a connection for inputting and/or outputting an optical signal which has signal components of different wavelengths, a carrier plate (8) with at least one wavelength-sensitive element (11), a focussing member (13) with at least two focussing elements (14, 14?) as well as a detector or signal-generator plate (1), on which at least two detectors (4) or signal generators are arranged. To achieve this, it is proposed according to the invention that the focussing member (13) has at least one fiber stop, preferably formed integrally with the focussing member for adjusting a waveguide, and is connected to the detector or signal-generator plate (1) or to the carrier plate (8) via an elastic connecting element (23).

Abstract: An optical structure comprising a first and a second component and a connecting element which connects the two components and which has at least two spring elements. The two components have an extremely high level of positional and angular accuracy relative to each other even with major fluctuations in temperature and each spring element has a spring constant at least twice as great in two respective mutually perpendicular spatial directions as in the third spatial direction perpendicular to the first two spatial directions, referred to as the elasticity direction, wherein the two spring elements have elasticity directions which do not extend parallel to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiplexer/demultiplexer with a connection for inputting and/or outputting an optical signal which has signal components of different wavelengths, a carrier plate (8) with at least one wavelength-sensitive element (11), a focussing member (13) with at least two focussing elements (14, 14?) as well as a detector or signal-generator plate (1), on which at least two detectors (4) or signal generators are arranged. To achieve this, it is proposed according to the invention that the focussing member (13) has at least one fibre stop, preferably formed integrally with the focussing member for adjusting a waveguide, and is connected to the detector or signal-generator plate (1) or to the carrier plate (8) via an elastic connecting element (23).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiplexer/demultiplexer with a connection for inputting and/or outputting an optical signal which has signal components of different wavelengths, a carrier plate (8) with at least one wavelength-sensitive element (11), a focussing member (13) with at least two focussing elements (14, 14?) as well as a detector or signal-generator plate (1), on which at least two detectors (4) or signal generators are arranged. To achieve this object, it is proposed according to the invention that both carrier plate (8) and focussing member (13) are connected to the detector or signal-generator plate (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a support element (1), for mounting at least two wave-modifying elements, with support of services, arranged parallel to each other. According to the invention, support element for mounting at least two wave-modifying elements and corresponding production method maybe achieved, whereby the support surfaces each have at least one opening and the openings are connected to each other by means of at least one through drilling.

Abstract: The invention concerns a structure comprising a first and a second component and a connecting element which connects the two components and which has at least two spring elements. In order to provide a structure and in particular an optical structure of the above-mentioned kind in which the two components have an extremely high level of positional and angular accuracy relative to each other even with major fluctuations in temperature it is proposed according to the invention that each spring element has a spring constant at least twice as great in two respective mutually perpendicular spatial directions as in the third spatial direction perpendicular to the first two spatial directions, referred to as the elasticity direction, wherein the two spring elements have elasticity directions which do not extend parallel to each other.

Abstract: A coupling device for the coupling in and/or the coupling out of electromagnetic waves, into and respectively out of a transmitting or receiving element, for example, from an optical wave guide, with a reflecting surface (8). In order to provide the coupling device to permit the routing and the imaging of light in the most confined of spaces with as little loss as possible, it is proposed that the reflecting surface (8) is curved, and at the same time, the coupling device is easy to align and inexpensive to manufacture. Included is a method for manufacturing the coupling device, wherein the reflecting surface (8) is manufactured as part of a surface of revolution with a conic section as the generating profile curve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical modifier, in which single or several wavelength channels are fed into or fed out of transmission and/or receiving elements including, for example, wave guides. In order to fabricate an optical modifier that can intentionally affect one or more wavelength channels, that is inexpensive to manufacture, that allows as low loss as possible feed-in and feed-out of light in the smallest of spaces, and wherein at the same time the optical modifier is easy to calibrate, it is proposed according to the invention that at least one coupling device (20) with a curved surface (8) and a wave-modifying element (19) are provided. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optical modifier, wherein the reflecting surface (8) is manufactured as part of a surface of revolution with a cone section as the curve generating the envelope.