Abstract: A system is provided for measuring an analyte concentration in a body fluid sample, comprising at least one cartridge that contains consumables for multiple measurements, a data carrier which is affixed to the cartridge and contains calibration information for the consumables contained in the cartridge, a hand-held device that comprises a cartridge reception compartment including a reading facility for receiving a cartridge of this type and for reading its data carrier, a measuring facility for measuring the result of a detection reaction, a processor that is connected to the measuring facility and the reading facility for controlling the measuring facility and for analysis of a measuring signal. As an additional system component, at least one replaceable data storage unit is further provided in which supplementary data is stored.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a medical device for self testing and monitoring the concentration of analytes in a body fluid, or a blood parameter, or for the controlled administration of therapeutic agents, comprising a connectable, preferably pluggable Braille or Braille-like module for visually impaired users, so that both visually impaired users and users not visually impaired can read the data generated by the medical device and/or control the medical device.

Abstract: A dye-laser includes a resonator formed between two mirrors. The resonator has a longitudinal Z-axis and transverse X- and Y-axes perpendicular to each other and perpendicular to the Z-axis. A beam of laser radiation circulates in the laser resonator generally in a path along the Z-axis. An optical arrangement is provided for expanding the circulating beam in the Y-axis in one circulation direction and correspondingly compressing the expanded beam in the opposite circulation direction. A diffraction grating having rulings parallel to an X-Z plane of the resonator is located in the resonator in the path of the Y-axis expanded beam.

Abstract: A dye-laser includes a resonator formed between two mirrors. The resonator has a longitudinal Z-axis and transverse X- and Y-axes perpendicular to each other and perpendicular to the Z-axis. A beam of laser radiation circulates in the laser resonator generally in a path along the Z-axis. An optical arrangement is provided for expanding the circulating beam in the Y-axis in one circulation direction and correspondingly compressing the expanded beam in the opposite circulation direction. A diffraction grating having rulings parallel to an X-Z plane of the resonator is located in the resonator in the path of the Y-axis expanded beam.