An extensive coronagraphic simulation applied to LBT

D. Vassallo; E. Carolo; J. Farinato; M. Bergomi; M. Bonavita; A. Carlotti; V. D'Orazi; D. Greggio; D. Magrin; D. Mesa; E. Pinna; A. Puglisi; M. Stangalini; C. Verinaud; V. Viotto

doi:10.1117/12.2234131

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17 August 2016 An extensive coronagraphic simulation applied to LBT

D. Vassallo, E. Carolo, J. Farinato, M. Bergomi, M. Bonavita, A. Carlotti, V. D'Orazi, D. Greggio, D. Magrin, D. Mesa, E. Pinna, A. Puglisi, M. Stangalini, C. Verinaud, V. Viotto

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Proceedings Volume 9911, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII; 99110Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234131
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

In this article we report the results of a comprehensive simulation program aimed at investigating coronagraphic capabilities of SHARK-NIR, a camera selected to proceed to the final design phase at Large Binocular Telescope. For the purpose, we developed a dedicated simulation tool based on physical optics propagation. The code propagates wavefronts through SHARK optical train in an end-to-end fashion and can implement any kind of coronagraph. Detection limits can be finally computed, exploring a wide range of Strehl values and observing conditions.

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D. Vassallo, E. Carolo, J. Farinato, M. Bergomi, M. Bonavita, A. Carlotti, V. D'Orazi, D. Greggio, D. Magrin, D. Mesa, E. Pinna, A. Puglisi, M. Stangalini, C. Verinaud, and V. Viotto "An extensive coronagraphic simulation applied to LBT", Proc. SPIE 9911, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VII, 99110Y (17 August 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2234131

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