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 software was developed in the framework of the SHARK-VIS instrument design, and the first release was in 2013. The results of the code were validated by using on-sky data acquired in 2015 with the SHARK forerunner experiment at LBT.  

For more information about the code and the instrument please refer to: 

Stangalini+ 2014;
Stangalini+ 2016;
Pedichini+ 2017;
Mattioli+ 2018;



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