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 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.  
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+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:
 
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 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
+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