THE POHANG LIGHT-SOURCE

A 2 GeV synchrotron light source project is in progress in Pohang, Kor ea. The light source is designed to provide high brightness radiation with continuous wavelengths down to 1 Angstrom (10(-8) cm) with its pe ak at 4.43 Angstrom (i.e. 2.8 keV). The project, consisting of a full energy injector linear accelerator and a 2 GeV storage ring, was launc hed in 1988 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 1994. In th is article, we introduce the main features and status of the storage r ing components and the installation procedure. Radiation characteristi cs and beamline status are also described.