The numerical simulation tool for the MAORY multiconjugate adaptive optics system

TL;DR

This paper presents an end-to-end Monte-Carlo simulation tool for the MAORY adaptive optics system on the E-ELT, enabling performance analysis and operational strategy development.

Contribution

The paper introduces a comprehensive simulation tool combining IDL, C++, and CUDA to model MAORY's complex adaptive optics system and its control strategies.

Findings

Simulation tool accurately models MAORY components

Supports performance evaluation for calibration and operation

Enhances understanding of LGS and NGS integration

Abstract

The Multiconjugate Adaptive Optics RelaY (MAORY) is and Adaptive Optics module to be mounted on the ESO European-Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). It is a hybrid Natural and Laser Guide System that will perform the correction of the atmospheric turbulence volume above the telescope feeding the Multi-AO Imaging Camera for Deep Observations Near Infrared spectro-imager (MICADO). We developed an end-to-end Monte- Carlo adaptive optics simulation tool to investigate the performance of a the MAORY and the calibration, acquisition, operation strategies. MAORY will implement Multiconjugate Adaptive Optics combining Laser Guide Stars (LGS) and Natural Guide Stars (NGS) measurements. The simulation tool implements the various aspect of the MAORY in an end to end fashion. The code has been developed using IDL and uses libraries in C++ and CUDA for efficiency improvements. Here we recall the code architecture, we describe the modeled instrument components and the control strategies implemented in the code.