Pbar production and collection at the FNAL antiproton source

The FNAL Antiproton Source is the accelerator complex in which antiprotons are produced, collected and stored for use in the operation of the FNAL. The design, implementation, commissioning and future of the FNAL Antiproton Source target station and pbar collection system are discussed. The Antiproton Source target station contains the antiproton production target, the lithium lens, the pulsed magnet, and the proton beam dump, together with collimators and associated instrumentation. The design and operation of the principal target station components are presented. Results from the first commissioning period of the Antiproton Source are being compared with design expectations. Finally, the direction of future improvements is indicated