APS explores higher current operation

A workshop was held on 10 January 2002 at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), designed to explore various options for increasing the brilliance of APS photons at the sample, with a specific focus on the option of increasing the storage-ring current. The workshop considered the pros and cons for higher current enhancement compared with other means of increasing the brilliance or other source improvements. Further evaluation will be made during the next few months in addition to a test run of higher current (up to 130 mA).