Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to an optical component (10, 300) for processing optical signals comprising a rhombic prism (20) having a first surface (SF1), a second surface (SF2) that is parallel to the first surface (SF1), a third surface (SF3) that is angled relative to the first and second surfaces (SF1, SF2) and connects the first and second surfaces (SF1, SF2), and a fourth surface (SF4) that is parallel to the third surface (SF3) and connects the first and second surfaces (SF1, SF2), wherein the third surface (SF3) is covered by a polarization dependent layer (PDL) capable of transmitting radiation having a first polarization and capable of reflecting radiation having a second polarization, said first and second polarizations being perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to microstructures and the use thereof for the directed evolution of biomolecules.

Abstract: The invention relates to microstructures and the use thereof for the directed evolution of biomolecules.

Abstract: A coupling device is for coupling an optical fiber to an optical transmitting or receiving unit. The coupling device can be included in a transmitting or receiving device. The coupling device to be can be one piece, formed of a nonconductive material, and, for the optical transmitting or receiving unit, can be mounted directly on a section projecting like a step or a contact-making face applied thereto. The flattened surface of the section projects like a step and has a longitudinal notch for positioning the transmitting or receiving unit.

Abstract: A coupling device is for coupling an optical fiber to an optical transmitting or receiving unit. The coupling device can be included in a transmitting or receiving device. The coupling device to be can be one piece, formed of a nonconductive material, and, for the optical transmitting or receiving unit, can be mounted directly on a section projecting like a step or a contact-making face applied thereto. The flattened surface of the section projects like a step and has a longitudinal notch for positioning the transmitting or receiving unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting reactions and conformational changes of analytes in a sample by coincidence analysis, as follows: the sample is marked with at least two different fluorescent dyes and then illuminated with at least one laser in order to stimulate the emission of fluorescence; the fluorescence signals are detected by at least two detection units and each signal is broken down into any simultaneous time segments with the desired time slot widths; the number of signals contained in at least one time segment and/or the time intervals between signals in the time segments are detected; a coincidence analysis of the data detected is carried out for at least one time segment of the first detection unit with at least one isochronous time segment of the second detection unit; statistics are produced showing the results of the coincidence analysis and/or the results are subjected to a threshold value analysis, and these statistics or a combination of more statistics are evaluated for the