Dr. Harald Hauschildt Profile

Dr. Harald Hauschildt

Program Manager at European Space Research and Technology Ctr

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access

HydRON Vision: preparation towards a flight demonstration

Guray Acar, Daniel Arapoglou, Emiliano Re, Angelo Altamura, Alberto Mengali, Wael El-Dali, Monica Politano, Christopher Vasko, Haraldt Hauschildt, Josep Perdigues, Vincenzo Schena, Luca Rodio, Alberto Pandolfi, Peter Schwaderer, Garima Pandey, Ian Petersen, Joern Streppel, Klaus Schoenherr

Proceedings Volume 12777, 127773W (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690569

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Astronomical imaging, Optical networks, Interfaces, Telecommunication networks, Free space optics, Wavelength division multiplexing, Satellite communications, Optical switching, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2023 Presentation

Towards the implementation of the HydRON Demonstration System

Josep Maria Perdigués Armengol, Harald Hauschildt, Guray Acar, Wael El-Dali, Christopher Vasko, Pantelis-Daniel Arapoglou, Emiliano Re, Angelo Altamura, Alberto Mengali, Dirk Thurnes, Kasia Balakier

Proceedings Volume 12413, 124131A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2660077

KEYWORDS: Networks, Optical networks, Space operations, Satellites, Satellite communications, Telecommunications, Interfaces, Defense and security, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

HydRON: internet backbone beyond the cloud(s)

Christopher Vasko, Josep Perdigues, Guray Acar, Pantelis-Daniel Arapoglou, Wael El-Dali, Silvia Mezzasoma, Monica Politano, Zoran Sodnik, Carlo Elia, Harald Hauschildt

Proceedings Volume 11993, 119930K (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2606232

KEYWORDS: Networks, Satellites, Space operations, Optical networks, Internet, Telecommunications, Satellite communications, Optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Paper

HydRON: High thRoughput Optical Network

Harald Hauschildt, Carlo Elia, Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Wael El-Dali, Tomas Navarro, Maria Guta, Silvia Mezzasoma, Josep Perdigues

Proceedings Volume 11272, 112720B (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546106

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Space operations, Interfaces, Networks, Optical components, Satellite communications, Optical networks, Optical switching, Wavelength division multiplexing, Laser communications

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Paper

A mission concept for a GEO based quantum key distribution services using entangled photons

E. Wille, H. Hauschildt, C. Heese, J. Huesing, B. Garcia Gutierrez, Z. Sodnik, C. Elia

Proceedings Volume 11272, 112720M (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2545706

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Quantum key distribution, Telescopes, Information security, Space telescopes, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

Global quasi-real-time-services back to Europe: EDRS Global

Harald Hauschildt, Nicolas le Gallou, Silvia Mezzasoma, Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Josep Perdigues Armengol, Michael Witting, Jörg Herrmann, Cesar Carmona

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111800X (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2535952

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Relays, Satellites, Laser applications, Defense and security, Data communications, Telecommunications, Computer security, Laser development, Clouds

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

ESAs ScyLight Programme: activities and status of the high throughput optical network "HydRON"

Harald Hauschildt, Carlo Elia, Andrew Jones, Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Josep Maria Perdigues Armengol

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111800G (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2535935

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Satellites, Atmospheric optics, Telecommunications, Optical networks, Phased array optics, Satellite communications, Laser applications, Quantum cryptography, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Paper

HydRON: High throughput optical network

Harald Hauschildt, Carlo Elia, Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Josep Maria Perdigues Armengol

Proceedings Volume 10910, 109100K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2511391

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Optical networks, Networks, Wavelength division multiplexing, Optical communications, Interfaces, Space operations, Atmospheric optics, Data communications

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Optical communication Technologies are considered to be one of the next major revolutions in satellite communication, bringing unprecedentedly high levels of transmission rates, data security and resilience. However technical developments and early implementations cannot demonstrate its full capabilities, as the optical solution is mainly used in nonoptimized (SatCom) systems. To address the system level aspects ESA and its member states have implemented the operational European Data Relay System (EDRS) providing routine Quasi-Real-Time-Data Services to the European Commission Copernicus satellite fleet. Furthermore, a dedicated programme for Optical Communication was created called "ScyLight" which stands for a "SeCure and Laser communication Technology" Framework Programme. To integrate satellite and terrestrial networks ESA is now preparing its next logical step in optical communication systems by creating the elements for a High Throughput Opticial Network called HydRON. In HydRON optical interconnections in the Tbps (Terabit per second) region will be established including "All-Optical payloads” providing the means for a truly "Fibre in Space" network. Technically speaking HydRon is aiming for Tbps "All-Optical Network” solutions, dividing the satellite payload into a network part and an application part - similar to optical fiber networks on ground. The application is hooked to the network. HydRON will prepare Optical Feeder uplinks into a network of in orbit Technology Demonstrators (called HydRON#1, #2, etc.), which will be interconnected by means of Tbps laser intersatellite links. WDM Laser terminals (ground/space) and optical routing capabilities on-board the network nodes in space will be implemented together with optical payloads to enable a high throughput network connection to the applications. The space network concept will reduce the dependency on single ground stations as all HydRON nodes will get their particular data via the network they are interfacing with. A combination of new optical technologies, novel photonics equipment and efficient network concepts will be proven in orbit. HydRON shall not be seen as THE solution for all, but shall give a platform to demonstrate the capabilities of multiple industry players and to prepare for the future: a European/Canadian SHOW CASE on Optical Communications!

Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

The ESA's optical ground station for the EDRS-A LCT in-orbit test campaign: upgrades and test results

J. M. Perdigues, Z. Sodnik, H. Hauschildt, P. Sarasa, F. Porte-Proust, M. Wiegand, C. Rochow, D. Troendle, F. Heine

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105622V (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296098

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Progressing towards an operational optical data relay service

Frank Heine, Daniel Troendle, Christoph Rochow, Karen Saucke, Matthias Motzigemba, Rolf Meyer, Michael Lutzer, Edoardo Benzi, Harald Hauschildt

Proceedings Volume 10096, 100960X (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252703

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Telecommunications, Relays, Data communications, Space operations, Laser systems engineering, Optical tracking, Error analysis, Optical communications, Mirrors, Forward error correction, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Alphasat-Sentinel-1A optical inter-satellite links: run-up for the European data relay satellite system

D. Tröndle, P. Martin Pimentel, C. Rochow, H. Zech, G. Muehlnikel, F. Heine, R. Meyer, S. Philipp-May, M. Lutzer, E. Benzi, P. Sivac, S. Mezzasoma, H. Hauschildt, M. Krassenburg, I. Shurmer

Proceedings Volume 9739, 973902 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212744

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Relays, Laser communications, Data communications, Telecommunications, Satellite communications, Satellite imaging, Laser optics, Optical communications, Aerospace engineering, Sensors, Space operations, Optical testing

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Conference Committee Involvement (3)

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVII

25 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI

30 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV

30 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

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