Abstract. The data on the tensor Ayy, Axx, Axz and vector Ay analyzing powers in the dd → 3 Hen obtained at T d = 270 MeV in the angular range 0• -110• in the c.m. are presented. The observed negative sign of the tensor analyzing powers Ayy, Axx and Axz at small angles clearly demonstrate the sensitivity to the ratio of the D and S wave component of the 3 He wave function. However, the one-nucleon exchange calculations by using the standard 3 He wave functions have failed to reproduce the strong variation of the tensor analyzing powers as a function of the angle in the c.m.PACS. 24.70.+s Polarization phenomena in reactions -25.10.+s Nuclear reactions involving few-nucleon system -21.45.+v Few-body systems