Dr. Zoran Sodnik Profile

Dr. Zoran Sodnik

Head of Optoelectronics Section at European Space Research and Technology Ctr

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Editor

Publications (60)

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Poster + Paper

GEOStar: demonstration of laser guide star adaptive optics for free space optical communications

Andrew Reeves, Nancy Ageorges, Dirk Kampf, Dailos Guerra Ramos, Mohamad Abdo, Ilija Hristovski, Helawae Friew Kelemu, Douglas Laidlaw, Zoran Sodnik, Ramon Mata Calvo, Bruno Femenía-Castellá

Proceedings Volume 12877, 128771S (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002594

KEYWORDS: Wavefront sensors, Near infrared, Adaptive optics, Satellites, Beam path, Design, Sensors, Cameras, Telescopes, Sodium

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access

ALASCA: the ESA Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics Optical Feeder Link demonstrator facility

Roberto Biasi, Domenico Bonaccini Calia, Mauro Centrone, Martin Enderlein, Marco Faccini, Ollie J. Farley, Daniele Gallieni, D. Gooding, Pierre Haguenauer, Petr Janout, David Jenkins, Frank Lison, J. Luis, Noelia Martinez Rey, James Osborn, Christian Patauner, Dietrich Pescoller, M. Reyes, L. Sabatini, L. Salvi, Zoran Sodnik, David Alaluf, Matteo Tintori, M. Tordi, Matthew Townson, Hira Virdee, Daoping Wei, Wallace R. Clements

Proceedings Volume 12777, 1277756 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690989

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Wavefront sensors, Satellites, Laser guide stars, Control systems, Atmospheric propagation, Astronomical imaging, Turbulence, Telescopes, Simulations

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2022 Presentation

Multiple optical receive system for a single optical terminal: preliminary design

Juraj Poliak, Davide Blandino, Marisa Albertini, Matthias Beier, Marcel Hornaff, Samuele Raffa, Ramon Mata Calvo, Zoran Sodnik, Andrew Jones

Proceedings Volume PC11993, PC1199304 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2606414

KEYWORDS: Singular optics, Staring arrays, Optical instrument design, Telescopes, Satellites, Telescope design, Telecommunications, Switching, Satellite communications, Optical fibers

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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 | 11 June 2021 Open Access

Adaptive optics upgrades for laser communications to the ESA optical ground station

E. Fischer, K. Kudielka, T. Berkefeld, D. Soltau, J. Perdigués-Armengol, Z. Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 11852, 118522A (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599370

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Proceedings Article | 11 June 2021 Open Access

Optical feeder-link between ESA’s optical ground station and Alphasat

Zoran Sodnik, Christoph Voland, Josep Perdigues, Edgar Fischer, Klaus Kudielka, Reinhard Czichy

Proceedings Volume 11852, 1185218 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599231

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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 | 2 March 2020 Paper

A novel ground receiver for EDRS

Donatas Miklusis, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 11272, 112720T (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2550573

KEYWORDS: Free space optical communications, Interferometers, Sensors, Avalanche photodetectors, Receivers, Retroreflectors, Mirrors, Modulation, Telescopes, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

How effective is tip-tilt pre-compensation for optical uplinks based on the received downlink optical signal?

D. Alaluf, J. Perdigues Armengol, Z. Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111802E (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536005

KEYWORDS: Stars, Telescopes, Transmitters, Satellites, Atmospheric modeling, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Cameras, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

On aperture averaging effects for central obscured telescopes: experimental validation with ARTEMIS experimental downlink measurements

Nikolaos Lyras, Charilaos Kourogiorgas, Athanasios Panagopoulos, Konstantinos Liolis, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 11180, 111805Q (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536125

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Telescopes, Satellite communications, Telecommunications, Scintillation, Receivers, Refractive index, Turbulence, Free space optics, Factor analysis

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Towards optical data highways through the atmosphere

Christoph Voland, Zoran Sodnik, Josep Perdigues-Armengol, David Alaluf, Nicolas Vedrenne, Kolja Nicklaus

Proceedings Volume 10910, 109101C (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2509648

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric optics, Satellites, Free space optics, Adaptive optics, Stars, Wavelength division multiplexing, Atmospheric turbulence, Optical communications, Data communications, Satellite communications

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SPIE Journal Paper | 28 July 2018

Toward the uplink correction: application of adaptive optics techniques on free-space optical communications through the atmosphere

Noelia Martínez, Luis Fernando Rodríguez-Ramos, Zoran Sodnik

OE, Vol. 57, Issue 07, 076106, (July 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.57.7.076106

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Atmospheric optics, Satellites, Free space optics, Telescopes, Atmospheric propagation, Optical communications, Wavefronts, Telecommunications, Satellite communications

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2018 Paper

Uplink correction demonstrator: test bench and experimental results

Noelia Martínez, Luis Fernando Rodríguez Ramos, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10703, 1070365 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2310088

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Laser guide stars, Atmospheric optics, Deformable mirrors, Atmospheric propagation, Adaptive optics, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 13 April 2018 Paper

MAI2 nulling breadboard based on integrated optics: test results

Marc Barillot, Pierre Haguenauer, V. Weber, Pierre Kern, Isabelle Schanen-Duport, Pierre Labeye, Laurence Pujol, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10568, 1056821 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500096

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Proceedings Article | 13 April 2018 Paper

EADS Astrium nulling interferometer breadboard for DARWIN and GENIE

Klaus Ergenzinger, Reinhold Flatscher, Ulrich Johann, Rob Vink, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10568, 1056820 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500095

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Proceedings Article | 13 April 2018 Paper

High-precision optical metrology for Darwin: design and performance

Bertrand Calvel, Isabel Cabeza, Alexandre Cabral, Eberhard Manske, José Rebordão, Rainer Sesselmann, Zoran Sodnik, Ad Verlaan

Proceedings Volume 10568, 105682N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500126

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

European deep-space optical communication program

Zoran Sodnik, Clemens Heese, Pantelis-Daniel Arapoglou, Klaus-Jürgen Schulz, Igor Zayer, Robert Daddato

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240Q (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2288943

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Mirrors, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

OPTEL-D: an optical communication system for the deep space

Max Stumpf, Christoph Roth, Martin Mosberger, Laurent Francou, Marcos Reyes García-Talavera, Clemens Heese, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290019

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Telecommunications, Space operations, Electronics, Transmitters, Interfaces, Receivers, Data communications, Satellites, Laser communications, Free space optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

QIPS: quantum information and quantum physics in space

Tobias Schmitt-Manderbach, Thomas Scheidl, Rupert Ursin, Felix Tiefenbacher, Henning Weier, Martin Fürst, T. Jennewein, J. Perdigues, Z. Sodnik, J. Rarity, Anton Zeilinger, Harald Weinfurter

Proceedings Volume 10567, 1056728 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308067

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Single photon, Transmitters, Polarization, Telescopes, Photons, Signal attenuation, Quantum information, Quantum physics, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

MEMS deformable mirror for wavefront correction of large telescopes

Sigmund Manhart, Gleb Vdovin, Neil Collings, Zoran Sodnik, Susanne Nikolov, Werner Hupfer

Proceedings Volume 10569, 1056918 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2307868

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Wavefronts, Electrodes, Micromachined deformable membrane mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Microelectromechanical systems, Monochromatic aberrations, Actuators, Wavefront sensors, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017 Open Access

Super-light-weighted HB-Cesic mirror cryogenic test

Christophe Devilliers, Matthias Krödel, Zoran Sodnik, Patrick Robert

Proceedings Volume 10565, 105652F (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309253

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Polishing, Cryogenics, Optics manufacturing, Computer aided design, Temperature metrology, Monochromatic aberrations, Coating, Astronomical imaging, Surface finishing

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

The asteroid impact mission: testing laser communication in deep-space

I. Carnelli, K. Mellab, C. Heese, Z. Sodnik, V. Pesquita, B. Gutierrez

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105622T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296049

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Use of adaptive optics in ground stations for high data rate satellite-to-ground links

E. Fischer, Th. Berkefeld, Mikael Feriencik, Marco Feriencik, V. Kaltenbach, D. Soltau, P. Adolph, R. Czichy, J. Kunde, F. Heine, K. Saucke, R. Meyer, I. Richter, Z. Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105623L (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296200

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Satellites, Actuators, Sensors, Receivers, Laser communications, Cameras, Astronomical imaging

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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 | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Design of the optical communication system for the asteroid impact mission

C. Heese, Z. Sodnik, I. Carnelli

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105622W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296213

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Space operations, Optical communications, Asteroids, Receivers, Astronomical imaging, Sensors, Laser communications, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2017 Presentation + Paper

Simulating the performance of adaptive optics techniques on FSO communications through the atmosphere

Noelia Martínez, Luis Fernando Rodríguez Ramos, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10408, 1040808 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2273692

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Free space optics, Optical communications, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Laser guide stars, Wavefronts, Satellite communications, Satellites, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Laser based bi-directional Gbit ground links with the Tesat transportable adaptive optical ground station

Frank Heine, Karen Saucke, Daniel Troendle, Matthias Motzigemba, Hermann Bischl, Dominique Elser, Christoph Marquardt, Hennes Henninger, Rolf Meyer, Ines Richter, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 10096, 100960Y (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252826

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Telecommunications, Space operations, Atmospheric optics, Adaptive optics, Optical communications, Data communications, Relays, Satellites, Clocks, Receivers

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2014 Paper

High operating temperature SWIR HgCdTe APDs for remote sensing

J. Rothman, K. Foubert, G. Lasfargues, C. Largeron, I. Zayer, Z. Sodnik, M. Mosberger, J. Widmer

Proceedings Volume 9254, 92540P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069486

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Sensors, Mercury cadmium telluride, LIDAR, Electrons, Free space optics, Staring arrays, Short wave infrared radiation, Single photon, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Overview and results of the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration

Don Boroson, Bryan Robinson, Daniel Murphy, Dennis Burianek, Farzana Khatri, Joseph Kovalik, Zoran Sodnik, Donald Cornwell

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045508

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Laser communications, Telescopes, Data communications, Clouds, Time division multiplexing, Video, Multiplexing, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Transmitter diversity verification on ARTEMIS geostationary satellite

Ramon Mata Calvo, Peter Becker, Dirk Giggenbach, Florian Moll, Malte Schwarzer, Martin Hinz, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 8971, 897104 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036554

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Transmitters, Scintillation, Turbulence, Visibility, Telescopes, Sensors, Cameras, Beam splitters, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

LLCD operations using the Lunar Lasercom OGS Terminal

Zoran Sodnik, Hans Smit, Marc Sans, Igor Zayer, Marco Lanucara, Iciar Montilla, Angel Alonso

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710W (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045510

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Transmitters, Space telescopes, Modulation, Laser communications, Receivers, Satellites, Space operations, Fiber amplifiers, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2013 Paper

A lateral sensor for the alignment of two formation-flying satellites

S. Roose, Y. Stockman, Z. Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 8788, 878820 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2020341

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cameras, Sun, Calibration, Semiconductor lasers, Satellites, Image processing, Space operations, CMOS sensors, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Adaptive optics for satellite-to-ground laser communication at the 1m Telescope of the ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife, Spain

Thomas Berkefeld, Dirk Soltau, Reinhard Czichy, Edgar Fischer, Bernhard Wandernoth, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 7736, 77364C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857681

KEYWORDS: Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Satellites, Actuators, Laser communications, Cameras, Satellite communications, Telecommunications, Wavefront sensors, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2010 Paper

Recent achievements with a cryogenic ultra-lightweighted HB-Cesic mirror

Matthias Krödel, Peter Hofbauer, Christophe Devilliers, Zoran Sodnik, Patrick Robert

Proceedings Volume 7739, 77392L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856261

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Cryogenics, Polishing, Temperature metrology, Monochromatic aberrations, Surface finishing, Coating, Phase transfer function, Space mirrors, Inspection

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2010 Paper

The NULLTIMATE test bench: achromatic phase shifters for nulling interferometry

Peter Schuller, Olivier Demangeon, Alain Léger, Marc Barillot, Bruno Chazelas, Michel Decaudin, Marc Derrien, Philippe Duret, Pavel Gabor, Grégory Gadret, Jean Gay, Alain Labèque, Ralf Launhardt, Jacques Mangin, Yves Rabbia, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 7734, 77342E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857136

KEYWORDS: Phase shifts, Mirrors, Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Germanium, Polarization, Refractive index, Thermography, K band, Optical benches

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper

Optical satellite communications in Europe

Zoran Sodnik, Hanspeter Lutz, Bernhard Furch, Rolf Meyer

Proceedings Volume 7587, 758705 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847075

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Laser communications, Satellite communications, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Data communications, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Space operations, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Adaptive optics and ESA's optical ground station

Zoran Sodnik, Josep Perdigues Armengol, Reinhard Czichy, Rolf Meyer

Proceedings Volume 7464, 746406 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826163

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Laser communications, Adaptive optics, Modulation, Satellite communications, Data communications, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Interferometers, Optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2008 Paper

Tests of achromatic phase shifters performed on the SYNAPSE test bench: a progress report

Pavel Gabor, Peter Schuller, Bruno Chazelas, Michel Decaudin, Alain Labèque, Philippe Duret, Yves Rabbia, Ralf Launhardt, Jean Gay, Zoran Sodnik, Marc Barillot, Frank Brachet, Thomas Laurent, Sophie Jacquinod, Denis Vandormael, Jérôme Loicq, Dimitri Mawet, Marc Ollivier, Alain Léger

Proceedings Volume 7013, 70134O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789269

KEYWORDS: Phase shifts, Interferometers, Prisms, Single mode fibers, Sensors, Prototyping, Nulling interferometry, Optical filters, Lithium, K band

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Observation of atmospheric influence on OICETS inter-orbit laser communication demonstrations

Y. Takayama, T. Jono, Y. Koyama, N. Kura, K. Shiratama, B. Demelenne, Z. Sodnik, A. Bird, K. Arai

Proceedings Volume 6709, 67091B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736789

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric optics, Laser communications, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Satellites, Data modeling, Telecommunications, Satellite communications, Channel projecting optics

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2006 Paper

Free-space quantum key distribution over 144 km

M. Fürst, H. Weier, T. Schmitt-Manderbach, R. Ursin, F. Tiefenbacher, T. Scheidl, M. Lindenthal, B. Blauensteiner, T. Jennewein, P. Trojek, J. Perdigues, Z. Sodnik, C. Barbieri, J. Rarity, A. Zeilinger, H. Weinfurter

Proceedings Volume 6399, 63990G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690174

KEYWORDS: Photons, Telescopes, Polarization, Transmitters, Quantum key distribution, Space telescopes, Optical tracking, Satellites, Receivers, Free space optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

OICETS on-orbit laser communication experiments

Takashi Jono, Yoshihisa Takayama, Nobuhiro Kura, Koichi Ohinata, Yoshisada Koyama, Koichi Shiratama, Zoran Sodnik, Benoit Demelenne, Aneurin Bird, Katsuyoshi Arai

Proceedings Volume 6105, 610503 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673751

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Sensors, Laser communications, Satellite communications, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Free space optical communications, Free space optics

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Ground-to-space optical communication characterization

Marcos Reyes, Angel Alonso, Sergio Chueca, Jesus Fuensalida, Zoran Sodnik, Virginie Cessa, Aneurin Bird, Adolfo Comeron, Alejandro Rodriguez, V. Federico Dios, Juan Rubio

Proceedings Volume 5892, 589202 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619205

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Satellites, Optical communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Turbulence, Observatories, Telescopes, Space operations, Space telescopes, Satellite communications

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 2004 Paper

Performance of satellite-to-ground communications link between ARTEMIS and the Optical Ground Station

Angel Alonso, Marcos Reyes, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 5572, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565516

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Satellites, Laser communications, Optical communications, Space telescopes, Statistical analysis, Receivers, Scintillation, Satellite communications, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 2004 Paper

Propagation statistics of ground-satellite optical links with different turbulence conditions

Marcos Reyes, Angel Alonso, Sergio Chueca, Jesús Fuensalida, Adolfo Comeron, V. Dios, Alejandro Rodriguez, Juan Rubio, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 5572, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565600

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Atmospheric turbulence, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Satellites, Atmospheric modeling, Observatories, Laser communications, Space operations, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

ESA's bidirectional space-to-ground laser communication experiments

Jose Romba, Zoran Sodnik, Marcos Reyes, Angel Alonso, Aneurin Bird

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560934

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Sensors, Scintillation, Satellites, Telescopes, CCD image sensors, Data communications, Polarization, Optical tracking, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

Nulling interferometer based on an integrated optics combiner

Valerie Weber, Marc Barillot, Pierre Haguenauer, Pierre Kern, Isabelle Schanen-Duport, Pierre Labeye, Laurence Pujol, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 5491, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.550581

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Nulling interferometry, Information operations, Polarization, Integrated optics, Stars, Metrology, Optical filters, Colorimetry, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2004 Paper

2.5-Gb/s free-space optics link over 1.1 km with direct fiber coupling to commercial devices

Fabio Marioni, Zoran Sodnik, Fabio Zocchi

Proceedings Volume 5550, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.554886

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Receivers, Mirrors, Space telescopes, Free space optics, Nickel, Transmitters, Multimode fibers, Gold, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2004 Paper

TNO TPD contributions to high-precision optical metrology: a Darwin metrology breadboard for ESA

Adrianus Verlaan, Teun van den Dool, Ben Braam, Bertrand Calvel, Rainer Sesselman, Wolfgang Poeschel, Denys Dontsov, Isabel Cabeza Vega, Eberhard Manske, Thilo Schuldt, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 5528, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559915

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Interferometers, Metrology, Mirrors, Satellites, Telescopic pixel displays, Telescopes, Beam expanders, Optical metrology, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

Ground-to-satellite optical link tests between Japanese laser communications terminal and European geostationary satellite ARTEMIS

Morio Toyoshima, Shiro Yamakawa, Toshihiko Yamawaki, Katsuyoshi Arai, Marcos Reyes, Angel Alonso, Zoran Sodnik, Benoit Demelenne

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.530138

KEYWORDS: Optical communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Satellites, Satellite communications, Continuous wave operation, Optical testing, Optical tracking, Scintillation, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 January 2004 Paper

Ground-to-satellite bidirectional laser links for validation of atmospheric turbulence model

Marcos Reyes, Adolfo Comeron, Angel Alonso, Alejandro Rodriguez, Juan Rubio, Victor Dios, Sergio Chueca, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 5160, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506738

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Satellites, Data modeling, Atmospheric turbulence, Scintillation, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Performance modeling, Laser beam propagation

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Nulling interferometric breadboard using integrated optics beam combiners: preparation to the IRSI/DARWIN mission

Pierre Haguenauer, Marc Barillot, Pierre Kern, Isabelle Schanen-Duport, Virginie Collomb, Pierre Labeye, Anne Poupinet, Valerie Weber, Zoran Sodnik, Pierre Kervella

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458538

KEYWORDS: Information operations, Nulling interferometry, Interferometry, Polarization, Integrated optics, Waveguides, Interferometers, Stars, Planets, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Nulling breadboard for DARWIN

Reinhold Flatscher, Ulrich Johann, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458156

KEYWORDS: Phase shifts, Nulling interferometry, Stars, Telescopes, Wavefronts, Interferometers, Space telescopes, Mid-IR, Near infrared, Single mode fibers

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This work is funded by ESA under ESTEC/Contract No. 14827/00/NL/CK. Astrium Germany has been awarded this first ESA breadboarding towards nulling interferometry. Interferometric nulling devices are essential ingredients in the TPF and DARWIN missions for suppressing the star light by a factor of 10⁶ over a wide wavelength range in the mid infrared. The current DARWIN baseline concept comprises six telescopes. The coherent combination scheme in the nulling mode operation foresees three nulling assemblies in parallel. The breadboard serves to demonstrate the deep and stable null required for an operational instrument. The demonstrator operates in the near infrared to save costs but its principle is fully applicable to the mid infrared. The nulling device is based on an autobalancing Sagnac core offering just one critical beam combiner. Two different ways of achieving the required π phase shift are implemented: a) arbitrary phase shift by dispersive phase shifter plates b) phase shift of π using periscopes (image flip) The target simulator features two point sources of adjustable radiometry and angular separation, representing a strong star and a weak planet. In addition, the sources can be also used to simulate a double star for demonstrating the basic DARWIN imaging mode. The simulator can be operated in two styles, namely as wavefront dividing star/planet source and, alternatively, as an amplitude dividing source, providing highly symmetric wavefronts to both interferometer arms. Because of its representativity for the DARWIN situation, the latter mode is the preferred simulator for quantitative nulling experiments. The breadboard design has been finalized in January 2002 and verified by detailed simulations. The entire hardware has been manufactured by end of July. Currently, nulling and imaging measurements are in progress to validate the per-formance of the selected approach. The project is part of ESA´s technology preparatory program for DARWIN, paving the way for a collaborative ESA/ESO guest instrument at ESO's VLTI with scientific implications.

Proceedings Article | 21 February 2003 Paper

Darwin ground-based European Nulling Interferometer Experiment (GENIE)

Philippe Gondoin, Olivier Absil, C. V. Malcolm Fridlund, Christian Erd, Roland den Hartog, Nicola Rando, Andreas Glindemann, Bertrand Koehler, Rainer Wilhelm, Anders Karlsson, L. Labadie, I. Mann, Anthony Peacock, Andrea Richichi, Zoran Sodnik, Massimo Tarenghi, Sergio Volonte

Proceedings Volume 4838, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458573

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Stars, Telescopes, Planets, Clouds, Nulling interferometry, Space telescopes, Jupiter, L band, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2002 Paper

Analysis of the preliminary optical links between ARTEMIS and the Optical Ground Station

Marcos Reyes Garcia-Talavera, Sergio Chueca, Angel Alonso, Teodora Viera, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 4821, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450638

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Satellites, Satellite communications, Observatories, Turbulence, Atmospheric modeling, Optical communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Receivers, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2002 Paper

Preliminary results of the in-orbit test of ARTEMIS with the Optical Ground Station

Marcos Reyes Garcia-Talavera, Zoran Sodnik, Pablo Lopez, Angel Alonso, Teodora Viera, Gotthard Oppenhauser

Proceedings Volume 4635, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464083

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Optical communications, Data communications, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Space operations, Satellite communications, Observatories, Polarization, Signal attenuation, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2002 Paper

Propagation experiments in the near infrared along a 150-km path and from stars in the Canarian archipelago

Adolfo Comeron, Juan Rubio, Aniceto Belmonte, Enrique Garcia, Tony Prud'homme, Zoran Sodnik, Chris Connor

Proceedings Volume 4678, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458426

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Turbulence, Observatories, Atmospheric propagation, Statistical analysis, Stars, Receivers, Scintillation, Data modeling, Optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2000 Paper

50-mm MEMS deformable mirror

Sigmund Manhart, Werner Hupfer, Susanne Nikolov, Christian Wuehrer, Gleb Vdovin, Zoran Sodnik

Proceedings Volume 4007, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390294

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Electrodes, Micromachined deformable membrane mirrors, Wavefronts, Monochromatic aberrations, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Actuators, Telescopes, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

New development of a long linear array for 11.3- to 12.3-um Earth observation

Olivier Saint-Pe, Olivier Donnadieu, Robert Davancens, Zoran Sodnik, Roland Meynart, Jean-Paul Chamonal, Raymond Boch, Michel Vuillermet

Proceedings Volume 3437, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331326

KEYWORDS: Long wavelength infrared, Staring arrays, Prisms, Sensors, Diodes, Optical instrument design, Interference (communication), Quantum efficiency, Mercury cadmium telluride, Multiplexers

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

Design of an optical ground station for in-orbit checkout of free-space laser communication payloads

Reinhard Czichy, Zoran Sodnik, Bernhard Furch

Proceedings Volume 2381, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207424

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, Turbulence, Speckle, Space telescopes, Transmitters, Satellites, Optical communications, Free space optics, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1990 Paper

Dual-wavelength heterodyne interferometry for rough-surface measurements

Edgar Fischer, Zoran Sodnik, Thomas Ittner, Hans Tiziani

Proceedings Volume 1319, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.34857

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Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIV

25 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2021

30 March 2021 | Online Only, France

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXII

3 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXI

4 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States

International Conference on Space Optics - ICSO 2018

9 October 2018 | Chania, Greece

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXX

29 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Free-Space Optical Communication Techniques and Applications

11 September 2017 | Warsaw, Poland

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXIX

30 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States

International Conference on Space Optics 2016

18 October 2016 | Biarritz, France

Advanced Free-Space Optical Communication Techniques and Applications

26 September 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVIII

15 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Free-Space Optical Communication Techniques and Applications

24 September 2015 | Toulouse, France

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVII

8 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

International Conference on Space Optics 2014

6 October 2014 | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVI

2 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXV

5 February 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXIV

24 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXIII

26 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXII

27 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI

28 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XX

24 January 2008 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XIX

25 January 2007 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVIII

24 January 2006 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVII

25 January 2005 | San Jose, California, United States

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