The Canadian Light Source

The Canadian Light Source (CLS), at the University of Saskatchewan, was funded in April, 1999. It consists of an injection system (250 MeV linac and full energy booster) and a 12 cell DBA 2.9 GeV storage ring. The injection system is now fully operational and construction of the storage ring is well under way with commissioning expected to commence in the summer of 2003. The compact lattice (171 m) requires space saving technologies including strong focusing in the magnets, a superconducting RF cavity and "chicaning" of two insertion devices (IDs) in the 5 m straights. IDs have been designed at the CLS and most will be built on site. Magnets and power supplies have been designed to maintain tight control over machine functions, orbit and transverse coupling. The vacuum chamber and the girder system for the ring incorporate modular designs best suited for a compact lattice. Front ends have been designed for all source points including the chicaned IDs. Development of the CLS subsystems has proceeded with a strong emphasis on a "design-build" project management style. For this, CLS developed detailed preliminary designs and worked with industry to engineer the final products. The project remains on budget and the CLS is expected to be fully operational by the target date of January, 2004.