Solar Panel-Based Optical Receivers for Low Complexity Inter-Satellite Links: Realistic Performance Modelling and Experimental Validation

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This project validates the use of existing satellite solar panels as dual-purpose optical receivers for inter-satellite communication links. By utilizing space-grade solar cells to capture high-speed laser signals, this architecture eliminates the need for complex, dedicated optical terminals and reduces SWaP requirements. The study provides experimental evidence that this approach can support multi-gigabit data rates within realistic operational constraints.