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Method and apparatus for producing homogeneous magnetic fields

US8712706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NANALYSIS CORP. · CA

Inventors

Garett M. Leskowitz · Calgary, CA
Gregory McFeetors · Calgary, CA
Sebastien Pernecker · Le Lieu, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2010
Grant date	Apr 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/3875
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for shimming a magnetic field is disclosed. The method uses a single shim current to contribute to suppression of more than one geometrical component of an inhomogeneity in the magnetic field without changing the geometry of the shim path. Apparatuses to implement the method are also disclosed. In embodiments the apparatuses comprise substantially commonly oriented shim paths.

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