The color Kindle reader called the Kindle Fire is great for enjoying books as well as magazines that use lots of photographs such as National Geographic, Better Homes and Gardens or recipe books.

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ScyLight is the home for designing and demonstrating the elements of an “Internet beyond the Clouds" system – the world first High Throughput Optical Network, called HydRON, aiming for Terabit throughput interconnecting space assets to seamlessly integrate them with terrestrial fibre networks.

Optical & Quantum Communications: We are the laboratory, we are the incubator, we are the enabler of Europe’s future in space.

My father-in-law who had wet macular degeneration found reading easier when he combined a large print book with bright LED lighting and a full page magnifier.

I can't explain why large print books are so much more expensive than regular books - but they are. Our local library carries a large selection of books in large print.

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A magnifying desk lamp that can be adjusted like the one pictured offers 2x magnification with a spot lens of 5x.  The gooseneck allows you to bend the lighted magnifier to just the right spot for magnification and clarity.

Did you know that you can also download audiobooks right to the Kindle reader? Simply plug in a headphone and listen away when you get tired of reading.

More than 150 attendees including national delegations, industrial representatives of ESA member states, ESA staff members and academic researchers met in Bonn this week for the 5th ScyLight Workshop. This was the first time the event was able to…

A team of experts from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Oxford University are working to deliver a 3 half day course in May, giving an introduction to satellite optical communications.

These magnifiers come in many styles and they are often inexpensive - there are dome magnifiers for gliding over a newspaper or floor lamp magnifiers to have near your favorite chair.

Resting directly on your reading material, they glide easily across any surface and there is no need to hold it at just the right distance to get focus.

As your macular degeneration progresses continue to enjoy reading by combining reading aids like a large print book, a book magnifier and direct lighting.

Two consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space respectively, recently kicked-off two projects related to HydRON, both which are being funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). The parallel contracts will allow the primes…

Place a stand magnifier over your book so that the full page is magnified. This book magnifier offers a high quality distortion free lens with 3X magnification.

The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” comes with an increasing pace of development and digitalisation, driven - and enabled by vast amounts of data. Already today, the limitations of conventional networks impact the deployment and end user service…

The European Space Agency (ESA), RHEA System Luxembourg, LuxSpace Sarl, Aurora Insight and the European Business Reliance Centre (EBRC) are joining forces for the development and deployment of a European Spectrum Monitoring System leveraging…

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The role of optical communication in space missions continues to gain importance with ESA’s multi-orbit High-throughput Optical Network in Space (HydRON) project, which aims to demonstrate European and Canadian technological maturity as well as…

The Optical and Quantum Communications - ScyLight is an ESA strategic programme line dedicated to optical communications, photonics and quantum communication. Forming part of the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES), the programme that supports technology developments in satellite communications, seeking to keep European and Canadian industry at the leading edge of the global market.

My father-in-law finds that the combination of a light, magnification and large print makes it possible for him to continue reading.  He will read either a large print book or his e-reader set to the largest font combined with a  floor lamp magnifier when any of these aids by themselves would no longer work for him.

The space-based component of the new European Commission (DG-Connect) quantum communication infrastructure is known as SAGA (Security And cryptoGrAphic mission) and will be developed under ESA’s responsibility. It consists of satellite quantum communication systems with pan-European reach.

ESA organises regular workshops with industrial stakeholders to foster cooperation and to inform about recent developments and trends in the field of optical communications.

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They work well for reading books, newspapers, maps and magazines or for hobbies like stamp and coin collecting. They are also helpful just for reading bills or documents.

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A consortium of European industry, led by Dutch firm TNO and backed by the European Space Agency (ESA), has successfully established the world’s first robust optical datalink using real-world conditions in field tests held in the Netherlands.

Optical and quantum technologies will revolutionise connectivity on a global scale. They will boost the performance, security and resilience of our satellites exponentially, and help us safeguard our data at levels which previously were inconceivable.

The magnifier is large enough so that a full page is magnified making it easier to read books, magazines or the news paper. This is the reading magnifier my father-in-law uses. He loves the bright LED lights and the adjustable arm.

In pursuit of these high-level objectives, ESA performs system studies, market analyses, initiates developments of critical technologies defined in the ScyLight workplan and ESA maintains an “always open call” to provide support to activities initiated by industry on their own ideas and developments plans.

Please refer to the 'How to work with us’ section to learn about all your options to work with ESA on ground-breaking optical and quantum communication projects under the ARTES 4.0 programme.

For the best chance of success in securing funding via the ARTES 4.0 programme and provided all other conditions are met, submissions for the Optical and Quantum Communications programme line should be in line with the following specific requirements:

Sending vast quantities of data between satellites speedily and securely means using light to communicate. Now a group of space companies, research centres and universities working with ESA has established a series of specifications on how…

The ScyLight programme line focuses on the development of optical inter satellite links, space to ground links, airborne optical terminals, optical ground stations and photonics for super-performant optical up- and downlinks.

Amazon has more recently become my source for buying books. Over 200,000 titles of large print books are available from Amazon. Click here and it will take you to their section of large print books. Amazon also lists used books, so you can purchase used large print books much cheaper than the new ones.

The generous size of the lens measures 7.5" X 10" so you can view an entire page.  There is no need to hold a magnifier at just the right distance to get crisp, clear wording.

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If you enjoy reading, it is important to find ways to continue with this pastime. You do not need to give it up. There are three things you can do to make reading easier:

Use brighter bulbs and lamps that can be adjusted so that the light is directed onto your reading material. Find one that has not only an adjustable height but pivot points to direct the light onto your book page.

A European consortium, primed by Airbus Netherlands (NL), has demonstrated a world-first 9 Gbit/s class, optical downlink from geostationary orbit. Through ESA’s Consolidation of Refinement of Optical Link Architectures…

You may want to have a couple of different reading magnifiers for different reading material. Sometimes you just have to try a couple of reading magnifiers to find the ones that work best for you.

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ScyLight bundles and strengthens Europe’s diverse, early-stage and increasingly advanced activities in the satcom market segment and intends to bring these emerging technologies and businesses to maturity and commercial fruition as quickly as possible.

A book magnifier comes in different shapes and styles.  Determine first where you like to read.  Perhaps it's your favorite reading chair, in your bed or at your desk. Where you like to read will make a difference as to what reading aids will be most helpful to you.

ESA is bringing together Hungarian and Estonian space expertise, which will see the development and launch of Estonia’s first commercial satellite.

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ESA`s strategic programme line Space for Optical & Quantum Communications, also known as 'ScyLight’, kickstarts the development of these disruptive technologies, supports the industry with research, initiates studies, plans pilots, and defines critical technology roadmaps. It is driven by the worldwide evolution towards global, digital networks moving vast amounts of data around the world.

A magnifying floor lamp provide a hands free magnifier that allows you to read for an extended period of time without having to hold a magnifier.

ScyLight aims to address the development, demonstration and utilisation of innovative optical and quantum technologies for satellite communication. By supporting industry to develop and extend its manufacturing capabilities, it helps prepare stakeholders to seize related market opportunities.

Screen size matters when a person has macular degeneration. As the need for font size increases, the more need for a larger screen. The Fire comes in several screen sizes with the newest one being the largest at 10.1" display. The larger the screen the more expensive the device.  You can check it out by going to Amazon here:

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This book magnifier has 8 different font sizes. You can download free Kindle books like War and Peace or Pride and Prejudice.

An electronic reading device like the Kindle Fire HD provides the option of font magnification with clear, crisp words with the ability to adjust the contrast.

Optical and quantum technologies are the next revolution of connectivity and enable ultra-fast and secure data exchange. We kick-start the development of new and disruptive technologies, fuel innovation, and mastermind public-private partnerships.

Telecommunications equipment company, TESAT, and fibre-optic technology leader, MPB Communications, successfully demonstrated a 100 Gigabit per second (Gbps) data at 40 Watts (W) optical output power over a distance of…

You can purchase just about any book you want in large print. Not only do large print books have larger fonts, they have more space between lines and better contrast. Some books are printed on special paper that have no glare.