Organisation

The PSI Center for Accelerator Science and Engineering (CAS) is organized in four departments: “Accelerator Operation and Development (ASA)”, “Accelerator Technology (ABT)”, “Electronics and Control Systems (AEK)”, and “Engineering and Coordination (AIK)”.

These departments cover a broad range of accelerator science & technology including beam dynamics and electromagnetic fields, accelerator specific technologies like magnets, high frequency resonators or vacuum technology, and accelerator operation for all PSI facilities from a common central control room. Advanced mechanical design, manufacturing and project management services are provided not only for CAS but for all PSI centers. The new department AEK is aimed at centralizing electronics and embedded subsystems developments that are used in different areas of accelerator technology. Over a longer period these services can be extended to support the entire PSI.