Co-phasing segmented mirrors [Elektronische Ressource] : theory, laboratory experiments and measurements on sky / Isabelle Surdej. Betreuer: Andreas Glindemann

Co-phasing segmented mirrors: theory,laboratory experiments andmeasurements on skyIsabelle SurdejMunchen 2011Co-phasing segmented mirrors: theory,laboratory experiments andmeasurements on skyIsabelle SurdejDissertationan der Fakult at fur Physikder Ludwig{Maximilians{Universit atMunc henvorgelegt vonIsabelle Surdejaus Liege, BelgienMunc hen, den 15. Juli 2011Erstgutachter: Priv. Doz. Dr. Andreas GlindemannZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang ZinthTag der mundlic hen Prufung: 10. Oktober 2011AcknowledgementsFirst and foremost, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Lothar Noethe.His scienti c and pedagogic competence, and his meticulousness have largely contributed to thepresent work. I am indebted to him for encouraging me to pursue this PhD, for all the freedomand trust he o ered me to conduct this work, for all his precious remarks during the last weeks ofthe thesis, and for guiding my steps, from the supervision of the diploma thesis to the conclusionof my PhD studies. My admiration for him goes beyond scienti c aspects: his idealistic vision ofthe world, his modesty, his sensibility and kindness are for me a source of personal enrichment.My utmost gratitude goes to Priv. Doz. Andreas Glindemann for accepting with enthusiasmto be my supervisor and for his valuable comments on this dissertation.I would also like to show my gratitude to Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Zinth, Prof. Dr. ThomasPreibisch, Prof. Dr.