P2.8 Verification of the mask centering algorithm and final contrast with SOUL-AO and turbulence at ASM

• Phase : 2
• Status : Draft
• Category : Daytime testing (functionality and operability) (C3)
• Recurrence : once at commissioning
• Duration : 3 days

Description

• Verify the efficiency of the mask-centering algorithm and the final contrast with SOUL-AO and artificial turbulence introduced at the ASM.

Prerequisites

• RR is mounted on the SX side.

Procedure

• This test will be performed at zenith. However, in the end, we may check the performance at a different elevation just for verification (for this, we required the RR mounted on the SX side).
• We will perform the test in 3 seeing conditions -0", 0.5", and 0.8".
• For the shaped pupil, we can not create the same conditions as nighttime. However, a best-case scenario will be tested and compared with the results with simulations matching these conditions.
• we have five masks to be tested. Each mask test is expected to take 3 hours of testing.

Templates

Success criteria

• Final contrast produced for various seeing conditions matches the simulations.

Notes

LBTO support

• Authorize SHARK-NIR on the SX side.
• RR is mounted on the SX side.
• AO support

Date performed and by whom