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cs.IT2026

Analytical Channel Modeling and Stability Aware Optimization of Optical Inter Satellite Links

Hossein Safi, Ziheng Wang, Stijn Mast +2

Optical inter-satellite links (OISLs) are key enablers for high-capacity space networks and next-generation satellite constellations. However, their extreme directionality makes li…

physics.optics2026

VCSEL-Enhanced Holographic Communication for Next-Generation LiFi: State-of-the-Art, Applications, and Future Directions

Hossein Safi, Iman Tavakkolnia, Harald Haas

Light Fidelity (LiFi) has emerged as a promising wireless technology that exploits the vast unlicensed optical spectrum to complement radio frequency networks. Recent advances in l…

math.OC2026

Q-Learning for 3D Coverage in VCSEL-based Optical Wireless Systems

Hossein Safi, Rizwana Ahmad, Iman Tavakkolnia +1

Beam divergence control is a key factor in maintaining reliable coverage in indoor optical wireless communication (OWC) systems as receiver height varies.Conventional systems emplo…

physics.optics2026

Ethernet-over-OWC Using VCSELs: Transparent Gigabit Links with Low Latency and Robust Alignment Tolerance

Hossein Safi, Isaac N. O. Osahon, Iman Tavakkolnia +1

We demonstrate a fully bidirectional 1 Gbs Ethernet over OWC link over a 1m free space path using a VCSEL-PIN pair and only commercially available components. The unamplified, tran…

physics.optics2026

Modulating Retroreflectors for CubeSat Optical Inter Satellite Links: Modeling, Optimization, and Benchmarking

Makafui Avevor, Hossein Safi, Harald Haas +1

Modulating retroreflectors (MRRs) offer a promising pathway to low-complexity and energy efficient asymmetric optical inter-satellite link (OISL) for small spacecrafts, such as Cub…