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Space Qualified Optical Encoders

Martin Reinhardt, Konrad Panzlaff, Karl-Georg Friederich, Frank Heine, Roland Himmler, Klaus Maier, Eberhard Möss, Clive Parker, Simon McAdam, Jason Slack, Colin Howley, Sabine Philipp-May, and Rolf Meyer

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Abstract

An optical encoder was developed for high precision pointing of a space based laser communication system. Design, performance, the successfully completed flight qualification, and possible adaptations to further applications are presented.

© 2013 Optical Society of America

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