IPN, Orsay
Spiral 2 is a new European facility for Radioactive Ion Beams being constructed at the GANIL laboratory (Caen, France). Based in a High Intensity multi-ion Accelerator Driver, delivering beams to a High Power Production system (converter, target, and ion source), producing and post-accelerating Radioactive Ion Beams with intensities never reached before. The preliminary safety report was released at the beginning of 2009, initiating the official nuclear licensing procedures. Detailed studies of buildings, tunnels, and associated infrastructures were also finalized, allowing to initiate ground works in 2010. The major components of the accelerator (injectors and SC Linac), have been presently ordered. Description and expected performances of the Driver Superconducting Linac Accelerator will be given, with details on the more innovative components like SC cavities, cryomodules, cryogenic systems, etc. The first operation is scheduled for 2012 with an initial experimental program prepared in the framework of an European Project, together with many other international collaborating partners.
