Magnetic resonance detection (MRD) system for and methods of detecting and classifying multiple chemical substances
US11543477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3678
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance detection (MRD) system for and methods of detecting and classifying multiple chemical substances is disclosed. In one example, the presently disclosed MRD system is a nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) detection system that provides multi-frequency operation for substantially full coverage of the explosive NQR spectrum using a broadband transmit/receive (T/R) switch (or duplexer) and a single multi-frequency radio frequency (RF) transducer. More particularly, the MRD system provides a frequency-agile system that can operate over a wide band of frequencies or wavelengths. Further, a method of detecting and classifying various chemical substances is provided that includes pulse sequencing with “frequency hopping,” phase cycling for reducing or substantially eliminating background noise, and/or a process of mitigating amplitude modulation (AM) radio interference.
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