Status of resonant extraction from the Fermilab Main Injector

One of the major advantages of the Fermilab Main Injector is that it will allow a vigorous program of fixed target physics to proceed independently from collider operations. Thus the commissioning goals for this new accelerator include a demonstration of resonant extraction. For purposes of this demonstration the extracted beam will be sent to the antiproton target station where the measured beam sizes will be used to help design beamlines for the 120 GeV fixed target programs. In order to achieve this goal an experiment has been performed to measure stopband parameters. An outline of the hardware and software to be used for extraction is described with an emphasis on upgrades to the system. Utilization of modern microprocessor technology and real-time software techniques will greatly simplify the regulation of extraction to obtain a smooth spill. The present state of extraction studies is given and the short term goals are explained.