Example Gallery

This section provides worked examples demonstrating IACTrace capabilities. Each example is a Jupyter notebook that you can download and run yourself.

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Basic Examples

Simple optical systems and fundamental concepts. Start here if you’re new to IACTrace.

Parabolic Telescope

A simple single mirror parabolic telescope.

Simple Parabolic Telescope

Cassegrain Telescope

Two-mirror Cassegrain optical system.

Cassegrain Telescope

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H.E.S.S. Telescopes

Simulations of the H.E.S.S. telescope array in Namibia, including the Phase I telescopes and the Phase II telescope.

H.E.S.S. Phase I (CT3)

Simulation of the H.E.S.S. I telescope

HESS I

H.E.S.S. Phase II (CT5)

Simulation of the H.E.S.S. II telescope

HESS II

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CTAO Telescopes

Simulations of CTAO-like telescopes (obstruction geometry gathered from images)

MST

Simulation of the MST

MST

LST

Simulation of the LST

LST

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Others

Response matrix calculation and gradient optimization example for Bokeh alignment.

Response Matrix

Computing effective area and source-to-pixel response matrices for calibration and analysis.

Creating a response matrix (effective aperture)

Gradient Optimization

Mirror alignment via gradient descent. Demonstrates fitting mirror orientations to match observed Bokeh patterns.

Gradient Optimization