Abstract: A compound body has a first body part (15) made of glass and a mechanical connection (20, 60) which is melted on the first body part (15) and contains aluminum.

Abstract: A compound body has a first body part (15) made of glass and a mechanical connection (20, 60) which is melted on the first body part (15) and contains aluminum.

Abstract: A lamp (1) has a preferably tubular container (10) consisting of at least partly transparent material and having a first opening (13) which is sealed by a metallic first seal (11) which preferably contains aluminum, wherein the surface of the first seal (11) facing the interior (17) of the container includes a convexly shaped portion (19). The first closure can be melted on the tube.

Abstract: A sensor module comprises a radiation-sensitive sensor element (12), a sensor signal processing circuit (13, 41a, 44a) receiving the output signal of the sensor element (12) and obtaining a radiation-dependent first electric signal therefrom, a temperature-sensitive reference means (14, 15, 41b, 43, 44b) providing a temperature-dependent second electric signal and a signal combining means (16) for combining the two electric signals. The sensor signal processing circuit (13, 41a, 44a), the reference means (14, 15, 41b, 44b) and the combining means (16) are formed on a single chip (20, 21), and the chip (20, 21) and the sensor element (12) are accommodated in a common housing (22, 62, 64).

Abstract: A method for the correction of the output signal of an infra red radiation multiple element sensor comprises the steps of determining and storing a parameter of a sensor element of the sensor and of generating a corrected signal of the sensor element in accordance with the stored parameter, where the storage of the parameter takes place in a memory supplied by the manufacturer and where prior to the correction being carried out, the parameter is transmitted to a correction device which is separate from the sensor. A sensor has several sensor elements (11a to 11i) which generate an output signal and a memory (14) provided on the sensor for the storage of at least one parameter of at least one sensor element.

Abstract: A flash lamp (10), comprising a gas-filled discharge tube (10) made of glass and, at each end, a power electrode (14, 15) that is sealed by means of a glass solder (13), has a glass including one or more of the following U.V. transmission values Tw: at 180 nm: Tw>5%, preferably >9 %; at 200 nm: Tw>30%, preferably >45%; at 254 nm: Tw>60%, preferably >80%. The inside diameter of the discharge tube (11) may be larger than 1.2 times the value of the plasma channel diameter. The starting electrode (16) may be part of the reflector (30-33) or be connected electrically thereto. Flash capacitor (42) may be designed for a charging voltage above 370 volts, preferably above 400 volts.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring a temperature by means of a heat-sensitive area applied onto and/or underneath a membrane, the membrane being arranged above a recess. The recess is etched by a reactive ion etching method such that it is fully defined laterally by side walls arranged at an angle between 80° and 100° relative to the membrane, adjoining side walls being arranged at an angle of at least 40° relative to one another.