development of accelerator technology in Mexico Sychrotron Light Source

ALBA is the new synchrotron located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near Barcelona. It is in the construction phase.

Australian Synchrotron machine wiggler undulator

2001 Australian Synchrotron Project funding announced by the Victorian Government 2002 Formation of scientific and machine advisory committees Site launch and preparation 2003 Machine design announced Building and associated facilities contract awarded Construction started Injection system contract awarded 2004 All particle accelerator systems contracts awarded Beamline design process starts Formation of industry advisory committee 2005 Building complete Machine assembly starts 2006 Installation and commissioning of machine and beamlines Selection of operator 2007 Commissioning complete Australian Synchrotron opens

These projects represent an approach in which local development of accelerator technology is not central. They are aimed to provide a wide comunity of users with a light source. All the components of the machine are on formal bid mostly to european companies

Started July 1997 LNLS Brasil

10 lines 150 staff 90% users from abroad LNLS Brasil 1982 Committee to study feasibility 1986 Creation of LNLS at Campinas 1989 Start of the linear accelerator ( 50 MeV ) 1997 First light total cost 70 M$ 198 research projects in (2001), 94 publications in research projects (2002)

West East

Colonia El Bajío, Zapopan. Guadalajara

Technological Options Specific areas where mexico may start with Feasible schedule Cost estimate Technological advice and contacts