Abstract: A system for short pulse laser eye surgery and a short pulse laser system, in which a beam guidance device passes through a corresponding articulated arm, and through an applicator head and a microscope head of the system, which is movable in a three-dimensional volume both independently of one another as well as connected to each other. The system also includes an easy to use patient interface with a one-piece contact element, a computer program product for methods of the incision guidance and sequentially operating referencing methods with patient interfaces containing markings.

Abstract: A liquid-patient interface for fixing the relative geometric position and orientation of a patient's eye with respect to a laser applicator of an ophthalmological laser therapy system. The liquid-patient interface includes a lens element and a cone element, wherein the lens element is inserted into the cone element and permanently connected to the cone element such that the liquid-patient interface has an integral configuration. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding production method for such a liquid-patient interface. The liquid-patient interface, the lens element of which is embodied in one piece and contains an optical zone, which has a lens function, and an envelope region, adjoining the optical zone, having a defined height not equal to zero and having an upper edge, wherein the upper edge of the lens element facilitates a direct connection to the laser applicator.

Abstract: A system for short pulse laser eye surgery and a short pulse laser system, in which a beam guidance device passes through a corresponding articulated arm, and through an applicator head and a microscope head of the system, which is movable in a three-dimensional volume both independently of one another as well as connected to each other. The system also includes, an easy-to-use patient interface with a one-piece contact element, a computer program product for methods of the incision guidance and sequentially operating referencing methods with patient interfaces containing markings.

Abstract: An ophthalmological laser therapy device having a pulsed laser, a positioning system and a control system that produce incisions in a tissue of an eye, in particular for producing corneal access incisions and a corresponding method. The invention produces corneal access incisions having increased leak tightness under external influences. Compressive strength, and complex incision geometries can be realized. An ophthalmological laser therapy device has a control system which is programmed to vary the operating parameters of the laser system and/or of the positioning system on the basis of a local position of the focal volume of a laser beam in the corneal tissue such that the access incision in the corneal tissue is varied and/or interrupted in the width of the access incision. The invention further includes a corresponding computer program product and a method for performing a corneal access incision in a corneal tissue of an eye.

Abstract: An ophthalmological laser therapy device having a pulsed laser, a positioning system and a control system that produce incisions in a tissue of an eye, in particular for producing corneal access incisions and a corresponding method. The invention produces corneal access incisions having increased leak tightness under external influences. Compressive strength, and complex incision geometries can be realized. An ophthalmological laser therapy device has a control system which is programmed to vary the operating parameters of the laser system and/or of the positioning system on the basis of a local position of the focal volume of a laser beam in the corneal tissue such that the access incision in the corneal tissue is varied and/or interrupted in the width of the access incision. The invention further includes a corresponding computer program product and a method for performing a corneal access incision in a corneal tissue of an eye.

Abstract: A system for short pulse laser eye surgery and a short pulse laser system, in which a beam guidance device passes through a corresponding articulated arm, and through an applicator head and a microscope head of the system, which is movable in a three-dimensional volume both independently of one another as well as connected to each other. The system also includes, an easy-to-use patient interface with a one-piece contact element, a computer program product for methods of the incision guidance and sequentially operating referencing methods with patient interfaces containing markings.

Abstract: A control device for performing relative calibration of a position of a focal point of a laser, the laser being configured to introduce cuts into tissue. The control device is configured to capture the actual geometry or the actual position of a calibration cut present in the tissue and calibrate the position of the focal point on the basis of the actual geometry or the actual position of the calibration cut.

Abstract: A control device for a laser system having a laser for introducing cuts into a lens of a human or animal eye configured to arrange and move a focal point of a laser beam of the laser within the lens, wherein the focal point can be moved for at least one cut for the fragmentation or segmentation of the lens into individual fragments or segments and can be moved according to a definable cutting pattern for the fine fragmentation of the lens, determine an individual one of the segments, and move, for the fine fragmentation within the determined segment, the focal point in a radial direction at most up to a distance greater than zero from an edge of the lens.

Abstract: Improvements in respect of performing cataract surgery, and the result thereof, by application of a laser system. A device for cataract surgery, includes a surgical microscope or stereo microscope and a laser source. A module, consisting of a laser-coupling/deflecting unit, a laser-scan unit, and a focusing unit, can be attached to the surgical microscope or stereo microscope, in which at least one of these units can selectively be introduced between the surgical microscope and eye, and in which the focusing unit can scan a depth-of-focus range of greater than 1 mm.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a diffractive modulator, imaging optics, and a coherence reduction system. The illumination source is for producing an illumination field. The diffractive modulator is for receiving the at least partially coherent illumination field and producing a modulated illumination field. The imaging optics are for directing the modulated illumination field toward an imaging surface. The coherence of one of the illumination field and the modulated illumination field is reduced.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed that includes a modulator and a collection unit. The modulator modulates a first electromagnetic signal having a first frequency when the modulator has a first grating period and produces a first modulated electromagnetic signal. The modulator modulates a second electromagnetic signal having a second frequency when the modulator has a second grating period that is different than the first grating period and produces a second modulated electromagnetic signal. The modulator modulates a electromagnetic signal having a frequency when the modulator has a first grating period and produces a first modulated electromagnetic signal which is directed in first direction. The modulator modulates a electromagnetic signal having the same frequency when the modulator has a second grating period and produces a second modulated electromagnetic signal which is directed in second direction.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a modulator and a variable Fourier diaphragm. The illumination source produces a first illumination field having a first frequency and a second illumination field having a second frequency. The modulator receives the first illumination field and the second illumination field, and produces a first modulated illumination field and a second modulated illumination fields. The variable Fourier diaphragm selectively passes one of the first modulated illumination field and the second modulated illumination field.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a modulator and a variable Fourier diaphragm. The illumination source produces a first illumination field having a first frequency and a second illumination field having a second frequency. The modulator receives the first illumination field and the second illumination field, and produces a first modulated illumination field and a second modulated illumination fields. The variable Fourier diaphragm selectively passes one of the first modulated illumination field and the second modulated illumination field.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for exposing a digital image onto light-sensitive material. The device includes an image generation device that is controlled by a control device according to image data. In addition, the device has an optical system for reproducing the image onto light-sensitive material that is supported by a stage. A beam splitter, located in the exposure beam path, directs a portion of the light emitted by the image generation device onto a light sensor that has at least one sensor line.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a diffractive modulator, imaging optics, and a coherence reduction system. The illumination source is for producing an illumination field. The diffractive modulator is for receiving the at least partially coherent illumination field and producing a modulated illumination field. The imaging optics are for directing the modulated illumination field toward an imaging surface. The coherence of one of the illumination field and the modulated illumination field is reduced.

Abstract: An illumination system is disclosed for producing polychromatic illumination. The illumination system includes a plurality of monochromatic illumination sources for producing a plurality of monochromatic illumination fields, and a modulator for receiving each of the plurality of monochromatic illumination fields and for producing a polychromatic illumination field along an output direction that includes at least a portion of each of the monochromatic illumination fields. In accordance with an embodiment, the system uses time division multiplexing for color mixing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for identifying and/or correcting defects during digital image processing. Said device comprises a device for routing energy of a light source to a storage medium in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum, and comprises a device for generating a multitude of visible images by determining the energy from the storage medium. According to the invention, a visible image is additionally generated in the at least low color sensitivity range of the storage medium, which identifies defects and/or fluctuations in brightness during image recording. The additional visible image can be used for correcting defects of the multitude of visible images.

Abstract: In a method for the automatic detection of red-eye defects in photographic image data, image and/or recording data are analyzed independently of one another for several specified indications and/or prerequisites. Thereafter, a value is determined for the presence of the individual indications and/or prerequisites. Thereafter, the determined values are combined for an overall evaluation, and a decision about the presence of potential red-eye defects is made, based upon the overall evaluation. The potential red-eye defects are located, and a decision is made, based upon analysis criteria, as to whether there are, indeed, red-eye defects.