The authors wish to thank the Spanish Ministry for Education and Science for funding received through research projects REN2003-09247-C04-01/TECNO and ENE2006-13267-C05-01/ALT, under the National R&D Program, and 2003-2004 Technical and Scientific Infrastructure Program (FEDER CIEM-E008).

The authors would also like to acknowledge the technical support of the PSA and ITC staff involved in this project.

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