Nuclear facility – Canadian Light Source
Canadian Light Source is a national research facility with an operating Class IB 2.9-gigaelectronvolt (GeV) synchrotron and an operating 43-megaelectronvolt (MeV) Class II linear accelerator.
Synchrotrons create bright, focused light by accelerating electrons to a very high energy and then forcing them to change direction using magnetic devices. Scientists use synchrotron light to take images of samples, analyze their chemistry, or understand a sample’s structure.
The facility is located at the University of Saskatchewan.
Aerial photo of Canadian Light Source is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
| Location: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
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| Licensee: | Canadian Light Source Inc. |
| Accelerator type: |
Class IB: 2.9-GeV synchrotron Class II: 43-MeV linear accelerator |
| Owner: | University of Saskatchewan |
| Status: |
Class IB: Operating Class II : Operating |
| Licence issued: |
Class IB: June 1, 2022 Class II: August 14, 2014 |
| Licence expires: |
Class IB: May 30, 2032 Class II: July 31 2024 |
| Start of operation: |
Class IB: 2005 Class II: 2013 |
| Licensing documentation: | Request a copy of Canadian Light Source Inc.’s licence and licence conditions handbook by email at cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca |
| Facility website: | Canadian Light Source Inc. |
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