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Christian Heidler

Christian Heidler, Hohenschaeftlarn DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100183273APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - An apparatus for processing at least one optical waveguide comprises a combination of a stripper, a cleaner and a cleaver. The stripper, the cleaner and the cleaver are adapted to remove a coating of the optical waveguide, clean and cleave the at least one optical waveguide. The apparatus comprises at least one sensor to determine a feature of the at least one optical waveguide.07-22-2010
20100209055APPARATUS FOR SPLICING OF OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES - An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguides including a control signal generating device for producing a control signal, a control device for providing a nominal level for the control signal, and a heating device for producing heat for heating the optical waveguides. The heating device being controlled by a level of the control signal which is dependent on the nominal level for the control signal and the heating device being designed such that a heating power of the heat is produced as a function of the level of the control signal. The control device detects any discrepancy between the nominal level for the control signal and the level of the control signal, and the control device changes the nominal level for the control signal as a function of the discrepancy found, thereby adapting the control signal as the electrodes are used.08-19-2010
20110038585Method for Operating an Apparatus for Connecting Optical Waveguides and Apparatus - A method for operating an apparatus for connecting optical waveguides comprises preventing the apparatus to connect optical waveguides in response to a determination of a first state of contamination of an optical system and outputting an information signal in response to a determination of a second state of contamination, the second state representing less contamination than the first state.02-17-2011

Christian Heidler, Munchen DE

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20090135305Video System for a Splicing Device and Method for Operating a Video System for a Splicing Device - A video system for a splicing device comprises a processor with a camera interface integrated on chip, a first and a second camera and also a selection device. The selection device has an interface output, which is coupled to the camera interface, and also a first interface input, which is coupled to the first camera, a second interface input, which is coupled to the second camera, and a control input for feeding in a selection signal. The first or the second interface input can be coupled to the interface output depending on the selection signal. Via the on-chip camera interface, it is possible both to receive image data and to output control signals for controlling functions of a camera respectively connected via the selection device.05-28-2009
20090208174Apparatus for positioning optical fibers - An apparatus for splicing optical fibers is arranged on a supporting plate in the form of a printed circuit board. The apparatus comprises a first optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a spring plate to displace a first optical fiber in the longitudinal direction, and a second optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a further spring plate to displace a second optical fiber in the longitudinal direction. The spring plates are arranged on a respectively bendable lever arm. The optical fibers which have been inserted in the optical fiber guides can be displaced in a lateral direction by bending the lever arms. The precision required for alignment of the optical fibers can be provided by stepping down the forces acting on the bending apparatuses.08-20-2009
20090238524Apparatus for Thermal Connection of Optical Fibers, and Method for Thermal Connection of Optical Fibers - Disclosed is an apparatus for thermal connection of at least two optical fibers having a first positioning unit associated with the first optical fibers and a second positioning unit associated with the second optical fibers. The positioning units move ends of the first and of the second optical fibers relative to one another to a position which allows thermal connection. The apparatus also has a heat source with a first component and a second component which are arranged along an axis. An observation device is used to determine the distance of the end of at least one of the at least two optical fibers from the axis. The observation device is coupled to a control apparatus that adjusts at least one control parameter for the heat source as a function of the determined distance.09-24-2009

Christian Heidler, Bad Kreuznach DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090232457Splicer with Splicing Cassette Carrier - A splicer comprises a chassis with an opening in which a splicing unit for splicing of optical waveguides is arranged. The splicer can be controlled via a control and display apparatus. A splicing cassette carrier is arranged rotatably on the chassis. The splicing cassette carrier is designed such that it can be used both for fixing a splicing cassette or else as a carrying handle for the splicer. Furthermore, the splicer has a control unit via which the splicer is switched to an active operating mode or to a standby mode, as a function of the rotation position of the splicing cassette carrier. When the splicing cassette carrier is open, the light intensity of background lighting for the display apparatus and the light intensity of a lighting device can be controlled so they are variable. The reduced power consumption associated with this allows the operational readiness of the splicer to be lengthened.09-17-2009

Christian Heidler, Munich DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090080842Apparatus for splicing optical fibers - An apparatus for splicing optical waveguides has a memory circuit in which data items which identify a state of the apparatus for splicing the optical waveguides are stored. The memory circuit is used to store data items which identify a state of the optical waveguides to be spliced. Stored data items indicate conditions of the environment in which a splice process has been carried out. The apparatus can be used to record a plurality of data items which can be evaluated for analysis of a splice process, in particular for an analysis of a fault which has occurred during the splice process.03-26-2009

Christian Heidler, München DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090208174Apparatus for positioning optical fibers - An apparatus for splicing optical fibers is arranged on a supporting plate in the form of a printed circuit board. The apparatus comprises a first optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a spring plate to displace a first optical fiber in the longitudinal direction, and a second optical fiber guide, which is arranged on a further spring plate to displace a second optical fiber in the longitudinal direction. The spring plates are arranged on a respectively bendable lever arm. The optical fibers which have been inserted in the optical fiber guides can be displaced in a lateral direction by bending the lever arms. The precision required for alignment of the optical fibers can be provided by stepping down the forces acting on the bending apparatuses.08-20-2009