NMR probe which includes B1, gradient coils
US5323113A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/34061
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An NMR probe is designed to generate both a homogeneous RF field over the sample volume and, alternatively, a "radial" field comprising two orthogonal gradient fields generated simultaneously in the transverse plane or a linear gradient field. The homogeneous field is generated by means of a known homogeneous coil construction, such as a Helmholtz coil or modified Helmholtz coil. The radial field can be generated by means of an inverted Helmholtz coil, either modified or unmodified, and the linear field can be generated by a Golay type coil, which coils are positioned coaxially with the homogeneous coil. The two coils are connected in parallel to the RF signal generator and switching can be accomplished either by means of an active switch or by detuning one of the coil resonant circuits when the other coil is in use.
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