Abstract: The present invention relates to a track support for a magnetic levitation railway and to a method for production thereof, in which the track comprises at least two substantially parallel longitudinal supports (2), each longitudinal support (2) having a cross-section with at least one projection (3, 4) and the projections (3, 4) of parallel longitudinal supports (2) being substantially aligned with each other, and on the projection (3) of each longitudinal support (2) a receiving point is provided for reaction rails (8) for driving and/or guiding and/or supporting a magnetic levitation train (7). The two longitudinal supports (2) are connected at least at one of the axial ends thereof to a cross-member (5). At least one of the two cross-members (5) is an edge cross-member (5.1) provided in an end region of the longitudinal support (2) and at least one of the longitudinal supports (2) and/or at least one of the cross-members (5) has a mounting (14, 15, 16) for the track support (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a bogie (1) for a guideway-bound levitation vehicle (7) of a magnetic levitation system, with two rows (21, 22) of multiple levitation frames (2) spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction (Y) of the bogie (1) and extending in a longitudinal direction (X) of the bogie (1), with at least two cross members (3) spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction (X) and extending in the transverse direction (Y) and connecting the two rows (21, 22) of multiple levitation frames (2) to each other, with at least one longitudinal member (4) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and connected to the cross members (3), and with at least one receiving means (18) for receiving a vehicle compartment (8) of the levitation vehicle (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a levitation frame (7) for a vehicle (2) of a magnetic levitation railway (1) having a magnet unit (8) for the electromagnetic lateral guidance of the vehicle (2), and having a mechanical side guide (11). Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle (2) for a magnetic levitation railway (1) having at least one levitation chassis (6), wherein the levitation chassis (6) has at least one levitation frame (7). In addition, the invention relates to rail system (3) of a magnetic levitation railway (1) having a track (4) which is designed to at least partially enclose a levitation chassis (6) of a vehicle (2). Finally, the invention relates to a magnetic levitation railway (1) having a vehicle (2) and a rail system (3). For the levitation frame (7) it is proposed that the mechanical side guide (11) has a guide element (13) and at least one joint (14), wherein the guide element (13) is movably connected to the levitation frame (7) via the joint (14).

Abstract: A switch arrangement for a track-borne vehicle has at least two articulatedly interconnected switch segments mounted so as to be movable with respect to a base surface. At least one switch segment has a drive. At least two switch segments are interconnected by means of an articulation, which has at least two degrees of rotational freedom. The articulation also or alternatively can have at least one degree of translational freedom, which is optionally formed with at least one additional degree of rotational freedom.

Abstract: A method for fastening a fiber optic connector to a fiber optic cable including providing a fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber, loose yarn serving as strength members and an outer cable sheath surrounding the loose yarn and optical fiber; providing a fiber optic connector having at least two recesses into which strength members of a fiber optic cable can be inserted; removing a portion of the outer cable sheath at an end of the fiber optic cable, thereby exposing a portion of the loose yarn at the end of the fiber optic cable; splitting the exposed portion of the loose yarn into at least two bundles; forming at least two yarn pins from the bundles; and inserting each yarn pin into a respective recess of the fiber optic connector and fastening using an adhesive. Also disclosed is the cable assembly made by the method.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided, for shrinking a protective element (101) shrinkable by means of the supply of heat onto an optical waveguide (100). The method involves generating thermal radiation, reflecting it and focusing it onto a focus zone in which the protective element (101) is held. The device contains a heating element (10), which generates thermal radiation, a reflector (30), which focuses the thermal radiation emitted by the heating element onto the focus zone, and a mount (20), by means of which the protective element (101) can be held in the focus zone.

Abstract: A device for converting light transmitted by an optical transmission element into an electrical signal. Light is decoupled from a coiled or helically bent fiber and coupled into distributed over photovoltaic cells rather than concentrated at a small coupling location.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguide sections is in the form of a handheld splicer. The splicer comprises a preprocessing unit, which may comprise a plurality of processing devices for carrying out removal, cleaning and cutting steps. The optical waveguide sections are clamped in a holding apparatus and are prepared in the preprocessing unit. The holding apparatuses are inserted with the prepared optical waveguide sections into a splicing unit, where they are spliced. The spliced optical waveguide sections can be fed by means of a transfer station to a shrinking oven for shrinking a shrink sleeve on. The preprocessing unit, the splicing unit and the shrinking oven can be controlled by means of one hand of an operator, while the splicer is held with the other hand.

Abstract: A method for fastening a fiber optic connector to a fiber optic cable including providing a fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber, loose yarn serving as strength members and an outer cable sheath surrounding the loose yarn and optical fiber; providing a fiber optic connector having at least two recesses into which strength members of a fiber optic cable can be inserted; removing a portion of the outer cable sheath at an end of the fiber optic cable, thereby exposing a portion of the loose yarn at the end of the fiber optic cable; splitting the exposed portion of the loose yarn into at least two bundles; forming at least two yarn pins from the bundles; and inserting each yarn pin into a respective recess of the fiber optic connector and fastening using an adhesive. Also disclosed is the cable assembly made by the method.

Abstract: A device for converting light transmitted by an optical transmission element into an electrical signal. Light is decoupled from a coiled or helically bent fiber and coupled into distributed over photovoltaic cells rather than concentrated at a small coupling location.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided, for shrinking a protective element (101) shrinkable by means of the supply of heat onto an optical waveguide (100). The method involves generating thermal radiation, reflecting it and focusing it onto a focus zone in which the protective element (101) is held. The device contains a heating element (10), which generates thermal radiation, a reflector (30), which focuses the thermal radiation emitted by the heating element onto the focus zone, and a mount (20), by means of which the protective element (101) can be held in the focus zone.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguide sections is in the form of a handheld splicer. The splicer comprises a preprocessing unit, which may comprise a plurality of processing devices for carrying out removal, cleaning and cutting steps. The optical waveguide sections are clamped in a holding apparatus and are prepared in the preprocessing unit. The holding apparatuses are inserted with the prepared optical waveguide sections into a splicing unit, where they are spliced. The spliced optical waveguide sections can be fed by means of a transfer station to a shrinking oven for shrinking a shrink sleeve on. The preprocessing unit, the splicing unit and the shrinking oven can be controlled by means of one hand of an operator, while the splicer is held with the other hand.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguide sections is in the form of a handheld splicer. The splicer comprises a preprocessing unit, which may comprise a plurality of processing devices for carrying out removal, cleaning and cutting steps. The optical waveguide sections are clamped in a holding apparatus and are prepared in the preprocessing unit. The holding apparatuses are inserted with the prepared optical waveguide sections into a splicing unit, where they are spliced. The spliced optical waveguide sections can be fed by means of a transfer station to a shrinking oven for shrinking a shrink sleeve on. The preprocessing unit, the splicing unit and the shrinking oven can be controlled by means of one hand of an operator, while the splicer is held with the other hand.

Abstract: The system comprising a plurality of optical waveguide distribution devices has a first number of logic groups of optical waveguide distribution devices, each logic group comprising a second number of optical waveguide distribution devices, wherein: a) in order to ensure structured wiring of fiberoptic modules within a logic group comprising optical waveguide distribution devices, only two lengths of prefabricated patch cables are kept ready, namely a first length designed for wiring fiberoptic modules within an optical waveguide distribution device and a second length designed for wiring fiberoptic modules between optical waveguide distribution devices which are spaced at a maximum distance apart from one another within the respective logic group, it being possible, when wiring of fiberoptic modules between optical waveguide distribution devices which are not spaced at a maximum distance apart from one another within the respective logic group needs to be carried out, for the corresponding excess length of t

Abstract: After aligning the respective end portions of a first and second optical fiber, the first and second optical fibers are heated by an electric arc during a first time period to melt the respective end portions. The end face of at least one of the first and second optical fibers is positioned away from a center of the electric arc by a distance greater than a quarter of the width of the electric arc. After bringing the respective end portions into contact the respective end portions of the first and second optical fibers are heated during a second time period to form a splice joint.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing optical fibers is arranged on a supporting plate in the form of a printed circuit board. The apparatus comprises a first optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a spring plate to displace a first optical fiber in the longitudinal direction, and a second optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a further spring plate to displace a second optical fiber in the longitudinal direction. The spring plates are arranged on a respectively bendable lever arm. The optical fibers which have been inserted in the optical fiber guides can be displaced in a lateral direction by bending the lever arms. The precision required for alignment of the optical fibers can be provided by stepping down the forces acting on the bending apparatuses.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguide sections is in the form of a handheld splicer. The splicer comprises a preprocessing unit, which may comprise a plurality of processing devices for carrying out removal, cleaning and cutting steps. The optical waveguide sections are clamped in a holding apparatus and are prepared in the preprocessing unit. The holding apparatuses are inserted with the prepared optical waveguide sections into a splicing unit, where they are spliced. The spliced optical waveguide sections can be fed by means of a transfer station to a shrinking oven for shrinking a shrink sleeve on. The preprocessing unit, the splicing unit and the shrinking oven can be controlled by means of one hand of an operator, while the splicer is held with the other hand.

Abstract: An optical fiber fusion splicer includes a personal computer and splicing elements in communication with and controlled by the personal computer for fusion splicing at least one pair of opposed optical fibers. The personal computer is integral with the splicing elements within the fusion splicer and provides personal computer functionality to the fusion splicer. The fusion splicer may further include a hard drive in communication with the personal computer for storing and retrieving data, a display in communication with the personal computer including a graphical user interface comprising a touch screen and one or more icons for controlling the personal computer, and a global positioning system in communication with and adapted to interface with the personal computer to assist with fusion splicing the optical fibers. The fusion splicer may also include a central processing unit in communication with the personal computer and the splicing elements.

Abstract: The edge of an end face of a fiber image is crossed at least once by at least two measurement windows at different locations. The changes in the intensity values registered for each of the measurement windows are obtained and used for interpretation to obtain the error angle of the end face of the fiber relative to a plane extending perpendicular to the fiber axis.

Abstract: A method for recognizing an angular error between a fiber end, which is aligned with another fiber along a desired axial orientation, by scanning one of the optical fibers along a scanning path, shifting the fiber to a second position in a direction parallel to the desired axial orientation for the fiber and scanning the optical fiber in the second position along the same measuring path, evaluating the intensity of each of the scans to determine the skewed angle for the fiber from the desired axial orientation.