Integrated optical link for MR system
US7508213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3621
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for optical data transmission between MR scanning equipment and a data processing unit includes a silicon-based optical modulator which receives MR signals from RF coils and encodes them onto an optical carrier for transmission over an optical link for image reconstruction. The silicon-based optical modulator may be integrated into an electrical connection of the MR scanning equipment. A faster data transfer with lower susceptibility to noise is thus achieved.
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