[PIPE2D-443] Deduce if the difference between the simulated and observed data is indicative of a problem Created: 24/Jul/19  Updated: 29/Oct/19  Resolved: 16/Oct/19

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Project: DRP 2-D Pipeline
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Reporter: ncaplar Assignee: ncaplar
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Attachments: PNG File Comparison_data_simulations.png     PNG File Fine_defocus_example.png     PNG File Real_data.png     PNG File Simulated_data_31.png     PNG File Zemax.png    
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relates to PIPE2D-446 Follow up on broad-line discussion in... Done
relates to PIPE2D-421 Compare result of the fits to the rea... Done
Story Points: 2
Sprint: 2DDRP-2019 F, 2DDRP-2019 I
Reviewers: hassan

 Description   

Observe the attached image ``Comparison_data_simulations.png''.

Top left: Cutout from real data (19358r1), bright spot at position x=63, y=151, i.e., bottom left part of the detector.
Top right: Cutout from the simulated image (31r), taken at positions x=74, y=233, i.e., also the bottom left part of the detector.

Bottom left: Cutout from real data (19358r1), taken at positions x=4012, y=153, i.e., bottom right part of the detector.
Bottom right: Cutout from the simulated image (31r), taken at positions x=4024, y=233, i.e., also the bottom right part of the detector.

See the obvious differences in the shape of the PSF between the simulated and real images at the (basically) same position of the detector.

I will investigate if this is actually concerning. Asking Jim will be the first step.



 Comments   
Comment by ncaplar [ 24/Jul/19 ]

Sent an email to Jim on Jul 23.

Comment by ncaplar [ 25/Jul/19 ]

Jim asked me to check if the simulations agree with Zemax. Especially when looking at the picture taken from the lower part of the detector, I think it is safe to say that simulated and Zemax data agree with each other, while not agreeing with the real data.

Comment by ncaplar [ 08/Aug/19 ]

One possible explanation is that maybe the instrument has a slightly different focus than expected. For example,

shows the shape of the PSF when we slowly change defocus. The orientation of the spot will change depending on the defocus value and perhaps we are just in a bit different regime than what Jim and Zemax expected?

Comment by ncaplar [ 16/Oct/19 ]

I suggest closing this ticket, and running with the explanation proposed above, i.e., that the actual instrument a bit different focus regime than expected.

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