Abstract: This invention relates to a semiconductor laser device including a semiconductor laser element with an exit surface from which laser radiation can emerge, a collimating lens means which can reduce the divergence of the laser radiation emerging from the exit surface at least with respect to the first direction (Y) which is essentially perpendicular to the exit direction (Z) of the laser radiation, the semiconductor laser device furthermore including an auxiliary body which is permanently connected both to the semiconductor laser element and also to the collimating lens means. Furthermore, this invention relates to a semiconductor laser module of a semiconductor laser element, an auxiliary body and a collimating lens means and a process for producing the semiconductor laser means.

Abstract: Modulation device for laser radiation, having at least one modulation means which can change at least in part the laser radiation which passes through the modulation device, the modulation device having splitter means which can split the laser radiation into at least two component beams of radiation, the device furthermore in the direction of beam propagation downstream of the beam splitter means having beam combining means which can recombine at least two of the component beams of radiation, and at least one modulation means being located between the beam splitter means and beam combining means such that at least one of the component beams can be changed by at least one modulation means such that the laser radiation which has been combined by the beam combining means or in the area of the beam combining means at least in a given area of space has the desired modulation as a result of the interference of at least two component beams.

Abstract: Holding device for the arrangement of at least one optical component in front of a laser light source of a laser unit, including a first holding part to which at least one optical component is attached, the holding device furthermore including a second holding part which is attached to one part of the laser unit, and the first holding part being attached to the second holding part. Furthermore this invention relates to an arrangement with such a holding device and a process for producing this arrangement.

Abstract: This invention relates to a semiconductor laser device including a semiconductor laser element with an exit surface from which laser radiation can emerge, a collimating lens means which can reduce the divergence of the laser radiation emerging from the exit surface at least with respect to the first direction (Y) which is essentially perpendicular to the exit direction (Z) of the laser radiation the semiconductor laser device furthermore including an auxiliary body which is permanently connected both to the semiconductor laser element and also to the collimating lens means. Furthermore, this invention relates to a semiconductor laser module of a semiconductor laser element, an auxiliary body and a collimating lens means and a process for producing the semiconductor laser means.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for producing lines of groups of lines of electromagnetic radiation of the optical spectral range in a definable area of space. The lines or groups of lines can be used as positioning aids or geometry detection aids, and they include at least one conversion unit which is at least partially transparent to the electromagnetic radiation used, and which can convert the electromagnetic radiation passing through it, especially coherent radiation or laser radiation, such that the electromagnetic radiation forms at least one line of group of lines in a given three-dimensional area.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying laser radiation to an object, including a laser light source for generating laser radiation, a two-dimensional array of influencing elements that can deflect and/or pass the laser radiation issuing from the laser light source in such a way that laser radiation is applied to prescribable locations on the object, and a two-dimensional array of lens elements that can focus the laser radiation or portions of the laser radiation onto the surface—to which radiation is to be applied—of the object, the array of lens elements being arranged between the laser light source and the array of influencing elements. The present invention also relates to a processing apparatus and to a printing apparatus having an apparatus according to the invention.

Abstract: Detection apparatus for the optical detection of an object including detection means, which can detect the light emerging from the object, and also at least one imaging unit comprising first lens means having a plurality of lens elements arranged in the form of an array, through which light emerging from the object can pass; and second lens means, which are arranged between the first lens means and the detection means and can feed the light that has passed through the lens elements to the detection means, the second lens means having a plurality of lens elements arranged in the form of an array. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for operating a detection apparatus of this type and to a scanning apparatus and to a confocal microscope having a detection apparatus of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for correcting laser illumination emitted from a laser light source (1), comprising a laser light source (1), which has linear emission sources (2) that are arranged in a row in a first direction (X), whereby in addition, the emission sources (2) that are arranged essentially in a row are at least partially offset relative to the row in a perpendicular direction (Y) in relation to the first direction (X). The assembly also comprises corrective elements (6, 8, 10), which can correct the laser illumination emitted from the laser light source (1) in such a way that the spatial distortion of the laser illumination, caused by the offset position of the emission sources (2) relative to the row, is compensated. According to the invention, the corrective elements (10) are configured as a plate array that comprises a number of plate elements (11) consisting of substantially plane-parallel plates that are transparent to the laser illumination used.

Abstract: Process for producing a microoptical functional unit which is made of at least two interconnected flat parts which each are one optical functional elements. The interconnected two flat parts are provided with a number of optically functional sections ane, on the sides of the flat parts facing one another positioning aids are formed which facilitate alignment of at least two flat parts to one another.

Abstract: Assembly for optical beam transformation, which is useful for imaging a light source (1) or several light sources onto the front face of an optical fiber (7), comprising at least one light source (1) that is capable of emitting at least one beam of light (9) and further comprising one imaging element (2) and at least one device (3) for optical beam transformation, the imaging element (2) being able to image the at least one beam of light (9) emitted from the at least one light source onto the at least one device (3) for optical beam transformation through which the at least one beam of light can at least partially pass and the at least one device (3) for optical beam transformation being able to rotate the at least one beam of light (9) passing through said device at least in sections about the direction of propagation (z) of the respective section of the beam(s) of light by an angle of about 90°, the device (3) for optical beam transformation comprising at least one segment of cylindrical lens (8) on one

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for optically transforming at least a radiation beam having a width extending in the plane X-Y. The device including optical elements provided with optically active interfaces, arrange in the radiation path. So as to obtain a more homogeneous intensity distribution in the output radiation beam and minimize internal losses, the invention includes at least one optical element in the form of a continuous angular transformation element including an optical interface having, along the x axis, an inclination continuously varying in the radiation direction, relative to the Y axis. The invention further concerns a method for continuously transforming a beam width extending in the X-Y plane, at least in the direction X, with defined divergence distribution.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for electromagnetic rays or radiation beams in the optical spectral domain, in particular for laser beams, comprising at least a deviating element provided with at least one interface with optical function which can, by refraction or reflection, deviate a ray. The interface having the optical function has a curve such that, in one first direction (X) substantially along the interface, the local inclination thereof permanently varies, at least by sections, relative to a direction (Y) substantially along the interface and practically perpendicular to the first direction (X). Advantageously, the interface with the optical function is twisted, preferably shaped like a propeller.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for optically transforming at least a radiation beam having a width extending in the plane X-Y. The device including optical elements provided with optically active interfaces, arrange in the radiation path. So as to obtain a more homogeneous intensity distribution in the output radiation beam and minimize internal losses, the invention includes at least one optical element in the form of a continuous angular transformation element including an optical interface having, along the x axis, an inclination continuously varying in the radiation direction, relative to the Y axis. The invention further concerns a method for continuously transforming a beam width extending in the X-Y plane, at least in the direction X, with defined divergence distribution.

Abstract: Process for producing a microoptical functional unit which consists of at least two interconnected parts which each comprise at least one optical functional element, for production at least two flat parts (1, 2) being provided with a number of optically functional sections (lens surfaces 3, 4, 5), in another process step the flat parts (1, 2) being connected to one another and in another process step at least one microoptical functional unit (14) being cut out of the interconnected flat parts (1, 2), on the sides of the flat parts (1, 2) facing one another positioning aids being formed which facilitate alignment of at least two flat parts (1, 2) to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for making grid structures in optical fibers. The device comprises a laser beam emitter directed toward the surface enveloping the optical fiber and beam converting elements, characterized by having at least one fan-shaped cylindrical lens. The optical fiber is placed in the beam's focal plane, and the beam converting elements are able to be displaced relative to the optical fiber.

Abstract: An arrangement for optical beam transformation which can be used for imaging of one light source, or several light sources onto the end face of an optical fiber having at least one light source which can emit at least one light beam, and further including an imaging element and at least one device for optical beam transformation. The imaging element can image at least one light beam which has been emitted by at least one light source onto at least one device for optical beam transformation, and at least one light beam can pass at least partially through it, and the device for optical beam transformation on the entry surface and/or on the exit surface of the light beam or beams having at least one concave toroidal refractive surface so that at least the device for optical beam transformation can reflect the cross section of at least one light beam passing through it at least in sections on a plane which is parallel to the propagation direction (z) of the respective section of the light beam.