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Space Lidar and Space Optics by Fix, Andreas, Naletto, Giampiero, Hutchinson, Ian, Karafolas, Nikos, Riede, Wolfgang, Heliere, Arnaud, Menzies, Bob, Riris, Haris

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Editorial by Fix, Andreas, Naletto, Giampiero, Hutchinson, Ian, Karafolas, Nikos, Riede, Wolfgang

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Editorial by Fix, Andreas, Naletto, Giampiero, Hutchinson, Ian, Karafolas, Nikos, Riede, Wolfgang

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Local Area Network Communications Using Optical Spread Spectrum and Serial Correlation of Bipolar Codes by Karafolas, Nikos, Uttamchandani, Deepak

“…Three schemes for optical fiber code division multiple access (CDMA) networks are presented. These approaches resemble in optics the spread spectrum techniques…”
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Optical satellite networks by Karafolas, N., Baroni, S.

“…Several nongeosynchronous satellite constellation networks providing broad-band access to end-users are currently under development. The use of multigigabit…”
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Introducing photonics in spacecraft engineering: ESA's strategic approach by Karafolas, N., Armengol, J., Mckenzie, I.

“…Photonic technologies in the form of fiber optics, integrated optics and micro-photonics offer some compelling advantages when considered for use in…”
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Optical Fiber Code Division Multiple Access Networks: A Review by Karafolas, Nikos, Uttamchandani, Deepak

“…A review of optical fiber Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks is presented. A classification of the various schemes which have been investigated is…”
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Optical satellite networks : Optical networks by KARAFOLAS, Nikos, BARONI, Stefano

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Microphotonics in satellite payloads and platforms by Mckenzie, Iain, Karafolas, Nikos, van Loock, Paul

“…The European Space Agency has a comprehensive R&D program to develop microphotonic solutions for use is spacecraft engineering. This covers predominantly…”
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Technology Developments for an Advanced L-Band Radiometer Mission by Martin-Neira, Manuel, Suess, Martin, Karafolas, Nikos, Piironen, Petri, Deborgies, Francois, Catalan, Albert, Vilaseca, Roger, Montero, Jose, Puertolas, Montserrat, Outumuro, Diego, Corbella, Ignasi, Duran, Israel, Duffo, Nuria, Materni, Roberto, Mengual, Teresa, Piqueras, Miguel Angel, Olea, Ana, Solana, Andres, Closa, Josep, Zurita, Albert, Ramirez, Juan Ignacio, Breinbjerg, Olav, Bjorstorp, Jeppe Majlund, Kaslis, Kyriakos, Kristensen, Steen S., Oliva, Roger, Onrubia, Raul, Camps, Adriano, Querol, Jorge

“…ESA's Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission was launched 2 Nov 2009 and, to date, is still in good health, providing valuable L-band observations of…”
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Optical CDMA system using bipolar codes and based on narrow passband optical filtering and direct detection by Karafolas, N., Uttamchandani, D.

“…Experimental results on an optical spread spectrum system using narrow passband optical filtering, direct detection and post-detection thresholding are…”
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Self-homodyne code division multiple access technique for fiber optic local area networks by Karafolas, N., Uttamchandani, D.

“…A new coherent technique for optical coding and decoding based on spread spectrum principles is described. PSK modulation format is employed along with delayed…”
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Combining code division multiplexing and coherence multiplexing for private communications in optical fiber multiple access networks by Karafolas, Nikos, Gupta, Gyaneshwar C., Uttamchandani, Deepak

“…An optical fiber multiple access network based on the combination of Code Division Multiplexing and Coherence Multiplexing is presented. Self-homodyne…”
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The Paris In-Orbit Demonstration mission by Martin-Neira, Manuel, d'Addio, S., Alcazar, J., Vitulli, R., Karafolas, N.

“…This paper presents the progress made in the preparation of the PARIS In-Orbit Demonstration mission…”
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Optical communications in space by Karafolas, N., Sodnik, Z., Armengol, J.M.P., Mckenzie, I.

“…The first spacecraft using optical communications for intra- and inter-satellite applications are in orbit. The paper presents the status of the European…”
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Optical WDM networking in broadband satellite constellations by Karafolas, N., Baroni, S.

“…Laser intersatellite links (ISLs) represent the enabling technology for implementing broadband satellite constellations that use the space segment for…”
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