diff --git a/src/DoocsPVFactory.cc b/src/DoocsPVFactory.cc
index 18dd544ff59d98e9cd58512bcdaa6dfc9a98e0cd..c8947d1af4c90bff3ae1af5fbfa7259f70c3b6a5 100644
--- a/src/DoocsPVFactory.cc
+++ b/src/DoocsPVFactory.cc
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
 
   DoocsPVFactory::DoocsPVFactory(EqFct * const eqFct,
                                  DoocsUpdater & updater,
-                                 boost::shared_ptr<ControlSystemPVManager> const & csPVManager) 
+                                 boost::shared_ptr<ControlSystemPVManager> const & csPVManager)
     : _eqFct(eqFct), _updater(updater), _controlSystemPVManager(csPVManager) {
       assert(eqFct != nullptr);
   }
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
     auto processVariable = _controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(propertyDescription.source);
 
     // the DoocsProcessScalar needs the real ProcessScalar type, not just ProcessVariable
-    auto processArray =  getDecorator<DOOCS_PRIMITIVE_T>( *processVariable, decoratorType);
-    
+    auto processArray =  getDecorator<DOOCS_PRIMITIVE_T>(processVariable, decoratorType);
+
     assert(processArray->getNumberOfChannels() == 1);
     boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> doocsPV;
     // Histories seem to be supported by DOOCS only for property names shorter than 64 characters, so disable history for longer names.
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
     if (!processArray->isWriteable() || !propertyDescription.isWriteable){
       doocsPV->set_ro_access();
     }
-    
+
     return doocsPV;
   }
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
     AutoPropertyDescription const & propertyDescription, DecoratorType /*decoratorType*/){
 
     auto processVariable = _controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(propertyDescription.source);
-   
+
     // FIXME: Use a decorator, but this has to be tested and implemented for strings first
     // the DoocsProcessArray needs the real ProcessScalar type, not just ProcessVariable
     boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<std::string> > processArray
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
       throw std::invalid_argument(std::string("DoocsPVFactory::createDoocsArray : processArray is of the wrong type ")
                                   + processVariable->getValueType().name());
     }
-    
+
     assert(processArray->getNumberOfChannels() == 1);
     assert(processArray->getNumberOfSamples() == 1);    // array of strings is not supported
     boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> doocsPV( new DoocsProcessScalar<std::string, D_string>(_eqFct, propertyDescription.name.c_str(), processArray, _updater) );
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
     if (!processArray->isWriteable() || !propertyDescription.isWriteable){
       doocsPV->set_ro_access();
     }
-    
+
     return doocsPV;
   }
 
@@ -89,18 +89,18 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
     // config file with the data from the accessors. The spectrum will keep the data updated.
     boost::shared_ptr<  mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<float> > startAccessor;
     boost::shared_ptr<  mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<float> > incrementAccessor;
-    
+
     if ( spectrumDescription.startSource != ""){
-      startAccessor = getDecorator<float>(* _controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(spectrumDescription.startSource) );
+      startAccessor = getDecorator<float>(_controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(spectrumDescription.startSource) );
       start = startAccessor->accessData(0);
     }
     if ( spectrumDescription.incrementSource != ""){
-      incrementAccessor = getDecorator<float>(* _controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(spectrumDescription.incrementSource) );
+      incrementAccessor = getDecorator<float>(_controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(spectrumDescription.incrementSource) );
       increment = incrementAccessor->accessData(0);
     }
-    
+
     //    assert(processArray->getNumberOfChannels() == 1);
-    boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> doocsPV( new DoocsSpectrum(_eqFct, spectrumDescription.name, getDecorator<float>(*processVariable), _updater, startAccessor, incrementAccessor) );
+    boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> doocsPV( new DoocsSpectrum(_eqFct, spectrumDescription.name, getDecorator<float>(processVariable), _updater, startAccessor, incrementAccessor) );
 
     // set read only mode if configures in the xml file or for output variables
     if (!processVariable->isWriteable() || !spectrumDescription.isWriteable){
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
     // can use static cast, we know it's a D_spectrum, we just created it
     auto spectrum = boost::static_pointer_cast<D_spectrum>(doocsPV);
     spectrum->spectrum_parameter( spectrum->spec_time(), start, increment, spectrum->spec_status() );
-    
+
     return doocsPV;
   }
 
@@ -134,12 +134,12 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
   boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> DoocsPVFactory::autoCreate( std::shared_ptr<PropertyDescription> const & propertyDescription ){
     // do auto creation
     auto autoPropertyDescription = std::static_pointer_cast<AutoPropertyDescription>(propertyDescription);
-    
+
     auto pvName = autoPropertyDescription->source;
     auto processVariable = _controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(pvName);
 
     std::type_info const & valueType = processVariable->getValueType();
-    /*  TODO: 
+    /*  TODO:
         - create functions "createDoocsArray" and "createDoocsSpectrum"
         - first use spectrum here for 1D, then switch to array (tests need to be adapted)
         - create spectrum, array and d_int/float/double upon request from 1d (scalar for D_array and 1D)
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
   boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> DoocsPVFactory::typedCreateDoocsArray( ArrayDescription const & arrayDescription){
     auto processVariable = _controlSystemPVManager->getProcessVariable(arrayDescription.source);
 
-    boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> doocsPV( new DoocsProcessArray< DOOCS_T, DOOCS_PRIMITIVE_T>(_eqFct, arrayDescription.name, getDecorator<DOOCS_PRIMITIVE_T>(*processVariable), _updater) );
+    boost::shared_ptr<D_fct> doocsPV( new DoocsProcessArray< DOOCS_T, DOOCS_PRIMITIVE_T>(_eqFct, arrayDescription.name, getDecorator<DOOCS_PRIMITIVE_T>(processVariable), _updater) );
 
     // set read only mode if configures in the xml file or for output variables
     if (!processVariable->isWriteable() || !arrayDescription.isWriteable){
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
 
     return doocsPV;
   }
-  
+
   boost::shared_ptr<D_fct>  DoocsPVFactory::createDoocsArray(  std::shared_ptr<ArrayDescription> const & arrayDescription ){
     if(arrayDescription->dataType == ArrayDescription::DataType::Auto){
       // leave the desision which array to produce to the auto creation algorithm. We need it there anyway
@@ -227,6 +227,6 @@ namespace ChimeraTK {
       throw std::invalid_argument("Sorry, your type is not supported yet.");
     }
   }
-  
+
 }// namespace
 
diff --git a/tests/src/testDoocsSpectrum.cpp b/tests/src/testDoocsSpectrum.cpp
index bd950c1da62bf310b99cb33465970723cfedcae1..aba2ff4c162b7e7596aca1e3d70c20ced9eb447b 100644
--- a/tests/src/testDoocsSpectrum.cpp
+++ b/tests/src/testDoocsSpectrum.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
   void sendToDevice(){
     DoocsSpectrum::sendToDevice();
   }
-	
+
 };
 
 // use boost meta-programming to use test case templates
@@ -48,22 +48,22 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE( toDeviceTest, T, simple_test_types ){
   boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor< T> > deviceVariable =
     devManager->createProcessArray<T>(
       controlSystemToDevice, "toDeviceVariable", arraySize);
-  boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<T> > controlSystemVariable = 
+  boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<T> > controlSystemVariable =
     csManager->getProcessArray<T>("toDeviceVariable");
 
   DoocsUpdater updater;
 
   // Write to the doocs spectrum and send it.
-  // We use the 'testable' version which exposes sendToDevice, which otherwise is 
+  // We use the 'testable' version which exposes sendToDevice, which otherwise is
   // protected.
-  TestableDoocsSpectrum doocsSpectrum( NULL, "someName", getDecorator<float>(*controlSystemVariable), updater);
+  TestableDoocsSpectrum doocsSpectrum( NULL, "someName", getDecorator<float>(controlSystemVariable), updater);
 
   // create unique signature for each template parameter
   // negative factor for signed values
   T sign = (std::numeric_limits<T>::is_signed ? -1 : 1 );
   // integer size offset for integer, fractional offset for floating type
   T offset = (std::numeric_limits<T>::is_integer ? sizeof(T) : 1./sizeof(T) );
-  
+
   for (size_t i =0; i < arraySize; ++i){
     doocsSpectrum.fill_spectrum(i, sign*static_cast<T>(i*i) + offset);
   }
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE( toDeviceTest, T, simple_test_types ){
 
   // receive on the device side and check that the value has arrived
   deviceVariable->readNonBlocking();
-  
+
   std::vector<T> & deviceVector = deviceVariable->accessChannel(0);
   for (size_t i =0; i < arraySize; ++i){
     std::stringstream errorMessage;
-    errorMessage << "i = " <<i<< ", deviceVector[i] = " 
+    errorMessage << "i = " <<i<< ", deviceVector[i] = "
 		 <<  deviceVector[i]
 		 << " expected " << sign*static_cast<T>(i*i) + offset;
     BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE( deviceVector[i] == sign*static_cast<T>(i*i) + offset,
@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE( fromDeviceTest, T, simple_test_types ){
   typename boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<T> > deviceVariable =
     devManager->createProcessArray<T>(
       deviceToControlSystem, "fromDeviceVariable", arraySize);
-  typename boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<T> > controlSystemVariable = 
+  typename boost::shared_ptr< mtca4u::NDRegisterAccessor<T> > controlSystemVariable =
     csManager->getProcessArray<T>("fromDeviceVariable");
 
   DoocsUpdater updater;
 
   // initialise the doocs spectrum
-  DoocsSpectrum doocsSpectrum( NULL, "someName", getDecorator<float>(*controlSystemVariable), updater, nullptr, nullptr);
+  DoocsSpectrum doocsSpectrum( NULL, "someName", getDecorator<float>(controlSystemVariable), updater, nullptr, nullptr);
   for (size_t i =0; i < arraySize; ++i){
     doocsSpectrum.fill_spectrum(i, 0);
   }
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE_TEMPLATE( fromDeviceTest, T, simple_test_types ){
   }
 
   updater.update();
-  
+
   // The actual vector buffer has changed. We have to get the new reference.
-  csVector = controlSystemVariable->accessChannel(0);  
+  csVector = controlSystemVariable->accessChannel(0);
   for (size_t i =0; i < arraySize; ++i){
     BOOST_CHECK( csVector[i] == sign*static_cast<T>(i*i) + offset );
     BOOST_CHECK( doocsSpectrum.read_spectrum(i) == sign*static_cast<T>(i*i) + offset );