Status of the 2.5 GeV light source ANKA

ANKA is a 2.5 GeV synchrotron light source under construction in Karlsruhe. ANKA will offer full service in X-ray lithography, mainly for micro- and nanofabrication, and in analyzing, and investigating non-destructively various properties of samples. During the first operational period only the light from the bending magnets (1.5 T) will be used, later four long straight sections and one short straight section can be equipped with insertion devices. The light source is scheduled to get into operation in the year 2000. At present, the 53 MeV racetrack microtron as pre-injector is already commissioned. The 500 MeV booster synchrotron is being assembled, a 500 MeV electron beam is expected during the summer period. The girders, the cooling pipes as well as the cable trays are already installed. The assembly of the magnets, the RF and the vacuum system will take place up to September 99 and we expect to get a 2.5 GeV accelerated beam at the end of 1999.