The first production model superconducting undulator magnet for the APS Upgrade. The updated facility will use these magnets to help generate some of the world’s brightest X-rays. (Image by Jason Creps, Argonne National Laboratory.)

Argonne engineer Matt Kasa demonstrates the system that winds superconducting magnets for use in the APS. Each magnet uses three kilometers of precisely spaced wire to generate its magnetic field. (Image by Jason Creps, Argonne National Laboratory.)

Technician Jason Ackley works on the first production model superconducting magnet for the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade. These magnets operate at several different temperatures, the coldest around -450 degrees Fahrenheit. (Image by Jason Creps/Argonne National Laboratory.)

The bunch lengthening system constructed for the APS Upgrade. This system, which uses superconducting radio frequency technology, will extend the life of the electron beam circulating around the upgraded APS. (Image by Michael Kelly/Argonne National Laboratory.)

Jun Qian, metrology engineer in the APS Optics Group at Argonne, observes his reflection in one of the highly polished mirrors for the APS Upgrade. These mirrors will focus the powerful APS X-ray beams to incredibly small sizes. (Image by J.J. Starr/Argonne National Laboratory.)

Early construction photo of the Long Beamline Building. The completed building will house two beamlines for the upgraded APS. (Image by Jason Creps, Argonne National Laboratory.)    

APS Upgrade engineers and riggers stand by the first assembled module of magnets that will comprise the new storage ring for the Advanced Photon Source. There will be 200 modules assembled and transported to the APS during the upgrade project. (Image by JJ Starr/Argonne National Laboratory.)

Physicists and engineers build new APS Upgrade components. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)