README.md

The SHARK-VIS Simulation Code (SSC) is an IDL-based code based upon the PROPER optical propagation library for the simulation of the instrument perfoemances under different seeing conditions. 

The main code is composed of the following routins:

SHARK_SIMULATION.pro
it is the main code

param.dat
it is the parameter file for the set-up of the simulation

pisces_on_axe_mask_2.pro
it computes the on-axis (occulted) AO PSF

pisces_on_axe_phased.pro
it computes the off-axis PSF. Also representative of the observing mode without coronagraph.


contacts:
for further information on how to run the code and adapt it to other AO high contrast instruments please contact: marco.stangalini (at) inaf.it