Alkali metal hybrid spin-exchange optical pumping
US6318092A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/282
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of hyperpolarizing a noble gas by spin-exchange optical pumping use an alkali metal hybrid comprising a primary alkali metal and an auxiliary alkali metal to effectuate spin transfer interaction among the primary alkali metal, the auxiliary alkali metal, and the noble gas.
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