Abstract: The invention relates to an optically-based digital-to-analogue converter comprising A first pulse shaper, and a second pulse shaper, A first combiner, with a first input for a signal from the first pulse shaper, and a second input for a further signal, A second combiner, with a first input for a signal from the second pulse shaper, and a second input for the further signal, A first quantum pulse shaper, and a second quantum pulse shaper, Whereby the first quantum pulse shaper receives the output signal of the first combiner in the course of operation, and the second quantum pulse shaper receives the output signal of the second combiner in the course of operation, A third combiner, which combines the output signals of the first quantum pulse shaper and the second quantum pulse shaper in the course of operation, An evaluation unit, which evaluates the output signal of the third combiner.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for operating an electro-optical transmission device. An optical carrier signal is generated via an optical signal source of a base unit of the transmission device. An arbitrary signal is generated via the optical signal source, and the arbitrary signal is modulated onto the optical carrier signal in the base unit, forming a transmission signal. The transmission signal is transmitted to an antenna unit of the transmission device via an optical transmission medium, and the arbitrary signal and the carrier signal are separated in the antenna unit. Aspects also are directed to a computer program product and to a transmission device configured to perform such functions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical mixer having an electrical output, the electro-optical mixer including: a photodiode for converting an incident optical signal, a first terminal, a second terminal, where a first voltage supply can be connected to the first terminal and a second voltage supply can be connected to the second terminal, or a first power supply can be connected to the first terminal and a second power supply can be connected to the second terminal, a terminal for a small-signal ground potential for the first voltage supply and the second voltage supply, a first partial matching network which is arranged on the anode side of the photodiode, wherein a portion of the first partial matching network is switchably connectable to the terminal for the second voltage supply, and wherein another portion of the first partial matching network is switchably connectable to the terminal for the small-signal ground potential, and a second partial matching network which is arranged on the cathode sid

Abstract: The invention relates to an optically-based analogue-to-digital converter comprising: a first combiner with a first input for an optical reference signal, and a second input for an input signal that is to be digitised, a second combiner with a first input for a pulsed laser signal, and a second input, which is connected to the output of the first combiner, an evaluation unit, which evaluates the output signal of the second combiner s.

Abstract: An antenna device for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation in a motor vehicle includes at least two sub-antenna groups arranged at a predefined first distance relative to one another. Each sub-antenna group includes at least one transmitting antenna and one receiving antenna, with a second distance between the at least one transmitting antenna and the one receiving antenna being smaller than the predefined first distance between the sub-antenna groups. This description also relates to a motor vehicle that incorporates the antenna device.

Abstract: A sensor system for surrounding area detection for a motor vehicle, including an optical device for generating an optical transmission signal, and a transmitter device having: an optical input configured for receiving the optical transmission signal, a radio-based transmitter unit configured for emitting an electrical emitted signal, based on the optical transmission signal, and an optical transmitter unit configured for emitting an optical emitted signal which is based on the transmission signal. The sensor system also may include a receiver device having: an optical input configured for receiving the optical transmission signal, a radio-based receiver unit for receiving an electrical received signal, and an optical receiver unit for receiving an optical received signal. A central computing device is configured for processing emitted and/or received signals.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for operating an electro-optical transmission device. An optical carrier signal is generated via an optical signal source of a base unit of the transmission device. An arbitrary signal is generated via the optical signal source, and the arbitrary signal is modulated onto the optical carrier signal in the base unit, forming a transmission signal. The transmission signal is transmitted to an antenna unit of the transmission device via an optical transmission medium, and the arbitrary signal and the carrier signal are separated in the antenna unit. Aspects also are directed to a computer program product and to a transmission device configured to perform such functions.

Abstract: A hydraulic deep drawing apparatus for a press for drawing shaped sheet metal parts from a workpiece. The apparatus comprises hydraulic pressure cylinders, a sheet holding plate supported by the hydraulic pressure cylinders and onto which the workpiece is laid, a tool baseplate arranged under the sheet holding plate, a ram which moves vertically toward the workpiece until just before contact with the workpiece, and which is fixed to a frame of the press at a gap .DELTA.s from the workpiece, and a multipoint unit having plural short stroke cylinders arranged according to a drawing ring contour, the short stroke cylinders being hydraulically actuated to bridge the gap .DELTA.s and press the workpiece against a drawing ring. A holding force for deep drawing the workpiece comprises an outer effect ring and an inner effect ring. The outer effect ring is loaded by sheet holding cylinders, and the inner effect ring is loaded by pressure pins and shaping pins.