Dr. Robert Lange Profile

Dr. Robert Lange

at Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co KG

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Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 13 April 2018 Paper

LCTSX: first on-orbit verification of a coherent optical link

T. Schwander, R. Lange, H. Kämpfner, B. Smutny

Proceedings Volume 10568, 105682H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500115

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

New 808 nm high power laser diode pump module for space applications

Thomas Schwander, Frank Heine, Robert Lange, Berry Smutny, Götz Erbert, Wolfgang Pittroff, Günther Tränkle, Hans-Dieter Hoffmann, Heinz-Dieter Plum, Martin Traub

Proceedings Volume 10567, 105671C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308064

KEYWORDS: High power lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Reliability, Astronomical imaging, Laser applications, Laser development, Interfaces, Lasers, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Novel, compact, and simple ND:YVO4 laser with 12 W of CW optical output power and good beam quality

H. Zimer, B. Langer, U. Wittrock, F. Heine, U. Hildebrandt, S. Seel, R. Lange

Proceedings Volume 10568, 105681C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2307957

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Laser crystals, Disk lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Composites, Solid state lasers, Resonators, Adaptive optics, Absorption, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

High stability, fast tunable single frequency laser source for space based lidar applications

Frank Heine, Klaus Schieber, Tobias Meier, Gerd Mergenthaler, Thomas Schwander, Robert Lange, Berry Smutny

Proceedings Volume 10568, 1056816 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308006

KEYWORDS: Laser stabilization, Laser sources, LIDAR, Lasers, Fiber coupled lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Fiber lasers, Fiber couplers, Transmitters, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

High stability lasers for lidar and remote sensing

Frank Heine, Robert Lange, Stefan Seel, Berry Smutny

Proceedings Volume 10567, 105671E (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308128

KEYWORDS: Laser stabilization, Lasers, Laser crystals, Laser development, Semiconductor lasers, LIDAR, Remote sensing, Laser sources, Interfaces, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Frequency-stable seed laser for the Aeolus mission

Hanno Scheife, Robert Lange, Klaus Schieber, Steve Windisch, Berry Smutny

Proceedings Volume 10566, 105661M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308208

KEYWORDS: Fermium, LIDAR, Laser stabilization, Electronics, Control systems, Signal detection, Frequency modulation, Continuous wave operation, Oscillators, Doppler effect

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SPIE Journal Paper | 13 March 2012

Commercial optical inter-satellite communication at high data rates

Mark Gregory, Frank Heine, Hartmut Kämpfner, Robert Lange, Michael Lutzer, Rolf Meyer

OE, Vol. 51, Issue 03, 031202, (March 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.51.3.031202

KEYWORDS: Data communications, Homodyne detection, Satellites, Laser communications, Optical communications, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Relays, Satellite communications, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2012 Paper

Laser communication terminals for the European Data Relay System

Knut Böhmer, Mark Gregory, Frank Heine, Hartmut Kämpfner, Robert Lange, Michael Lutzer, Rolf Meyer

Proceedings Volume 8246, 82460D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906798

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Relays, Laser communications, Data communications, Adaptive optics, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Telecommunications, Satellite communications, Homodyne detection

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Coherent inter-satellite and satellite-ground laser links

Mark Gregory, Frank Heine, Hartmut Kämpfner, Robert Lange, Michael Lutzer, Rolf Meyer

Proceedings Volume 7923, 792303 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873532

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Homodyne detection, Laser communications, Satellite communications, Semiconductor lasers, Signal detection, Data communications, Optical communications, Space telescopes, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2010 Paper

Inter-satellite and satellite-ground laser communication links based on homodyne BPSK

Mark Gregory, Frank Heine, Hartmut Kämpfner, Robert Lange, Karen Saucke, Uwe Sterr, Rolf Meyer

Proceedings Volume 7587, 75870E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847888

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Atmospheric optics, Satellite communications, Homodyne detection, Laser communications, Adaptive optics, Relays, Optical communications, Aerospace engineering, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper

5.6 Gbps optical intersatellite communication link

Berry Smutny, Hartmut Kaempfner, Gerd Muehlnikel, Uwe Sterr, Bernhard Wandernoth, Frank Heine, Ulrich Hildebrand, Daniel Dallmann, Martin Reinhardt, Axel Freier, Robert Lange, Knut Boehmer, Thomas Feldhaus, Juergen Mueller, Andreas Weichert, Peter Greulich, Stefan Seel, Rolf Meyer, Reinhard Czichy

Proceedings Volume 7199, 719906 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.812209

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Laser communications, Homodyne detection, Optical communications, Binary data, Data communications, Satellite communications, Free space optical communications, Interfaces, Relays

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2008 Paper

In-orbit verification of optical inter-satellite communication links based on homodyne BPSK

Berry Smutny, Robert Lange, Hartmut Kämpfner, Daniel Dallmann, Gerd Mühlnikel, Martin Reinhardt, Karen Saucke, Uwe Sterr, Bernhard Wandernoth, Reinhard Czichy

Proceedings Volume 6877, 687702 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.774673

KEYWORDS: Homodyne detection, Laser communications, Satellites, Optical communications, Signal detection, Atmospheric optics, Satellite communications, Data communications, Modulation, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2007 Paper

Homodyne BPSK-based optical inter-satellite communication links

Robert Lange, Berry Smutny

Proceedings Volume 6457, 645703 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.698646

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Homodyne detection, Satellites, Optical communications, Satellite communications, Free space optical communications, Laser applications, Atmospheric propagation, Electromagnetic radiation, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2006 Paper

Space qualified laser sources

Frank Heine, Thomas Schwander, Robert Lange, Berry Smutny

Proceedings Volume 6189, 61892I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.678601

KEYWORDS: Fiber coupled lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Laser development, Laser applications, Tunable lasers, Fiber lasers, Laser sources, Laser metrology, Lasers, Fermium

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

142 km, 5.625 Gbps free-space optical link based on homodyne BPSK modulation

Robert Lange, Berry Smutny, Bernhard Wandernoth, Reinhard Czichy, Dirk Giggenbach

Proceedings Volume 6105, 61050A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.673749

KEYWORDS: Homodyne detection, Free space optics, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Transmitters, Modulation, Laser communications, Telescopes, Satellites, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2005 Paper

Optical inter-satellite links based on homodyne BPSK modulation: heritage, status, and outlook

Robert Lange, Berry Smutny

Proceedings Volume 5712, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.593711

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Homodyne detection, Modulation, Receivers, Satellites, Polarization, Optical communications, Beam splitters, Satellite communications, Semiconductor lasers

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