• A. Kaftoosian, D.S. Foudeh, A. Nadji
  SESAME, Amman

Funding: SESAME (Synchrotron light-source for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle-East) Allan, Jordan

The SESAME (Synchrotron light source for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle-East) accelerator consists of a 22MeV Microtron, an 800MeV booster synchrotron and a 2.5GeV storage ring. Each accelerator has its own RF system. The Microtron RF frequency is 3GHz generated by a 2MW pulsed Magnetron while the booster and storage ring have a common 500MHz CW RF source. The Booster RF system consists of a DORIS cavity fed by a 2kW CW solid-state RF amplifier but the storage ring (SR) RF system has been designed based on four 500 MHz plants, each comprising a normal conducting (NC) single-cell cavity , powered with 140 kW (CW) by two combined 80kW IOTs to have maximum possible RF power in the cavity via a WR1800 waveguide line. In the initial phase, it has been decided to start with two ELETTRA type cavities and in final phase, four cavities will be accommodated in one straight section in the storage ring to have nominal energy and current in the machine. This paper presents status of installed Microtron RF system and modified booster RF system from BESSY I, as well as designed SESAME storage ring high power RF system and low level electronics.

• A. Nadji
  SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette
• T.H. Abu-Hanieh, A. Al-Adwan, M.A. Al-najdawi, A. Amro, M. Attal, S. Budair, D.S. Foudeh, A. Hamad, A. Kaftoosian, T.A. Khan, F. Makahleh, S.A. Matalgah, M. Sbahi, M.M. Shehab, H. Tarawneh, S. Varnasseri
  SESAME, Allan

SESAME is a 3rd generation synchrotron light source facility under construction in Allan, Jordan, 30 km North-West of Amman. SESAME consists of a 2.5 GeV storage ring, a 22.5 MeV Microtron and an 800 MeV Booster. The Microtron was installed at its final position and its subsystems have been successfully tested. The commissioning with beam of the Microtron will start in March 2009. The installation of the Booster is expected to take place in summer 2009. Most of the storage ring subsystems are ready for call for tender. The progress of SESAME project including beamlines status will be reported in this paper.