The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

THE APS UPGRADE: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

The future of the Advanced Photon Source is about to get brighter. The APS is scheduled to undergo a massive upgrade that will replace the current electron storage ring with a new, more powerful model.

THE APS UPGRADE: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

THE APS UPGRADE: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

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THE APS UPGRADE: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

: Newly received magnets are tested before being assembled into modules for the upgraded APS storage ring. 1,321 powerful magnets will be used in the storage ring, and they must each be precisely aligned with each other. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

A visual record of the technological evolution of the APS-U

INSTALLATION PERIOD CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO BEGIN APRIL 17, 2023

The APS Upgrade storage ring installation period, during which the APS will pause operations for one year, is currently scheduled to begin on April 17, 2023. The APS will operate throughout 2022 and will schedule an operations run early in 2023, though the exact schedule has not been determined. The upgraded APS will return to operations after the 12-month installation and commissioning period, though initial operations will be at reduced current and availability as the machine is tuned up. Regular updates will be provided on this website.