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Alkali metal hybrid spin-exchange optical pumping

US6318092A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2000
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 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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