Invention Grant
US08525518B1 Impedance matching in NMR probe with an adjustable segmented transmission line
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NMR探头中的阻抗匹配与可调分段传输线
- Patent Title: Impedance matching in NMR probe with an adjustable segmented transmission line
- Patent Title (中): NMR探头中的阻抗匹配与可调分段传输线
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Application No.: US12605761Application Date: 2009-10-26
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Publication No.: US08525518B1Publication Date: 2013-09-03
- Inventor: Chunqi Qian
- Applicant: Chunqi Qian
- Applicant Address: US FL Tallahassee
- Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
- Current Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Tallahassee
- Agency: Smith & Hopen, P. A.
- Agent Jeremy Spier; David Jacobs
- Main IPC: G01V3/00
- IPC: G01V3/00

Abstract:
Impedance matching between the RF probe and the spectrometer is a standard requirement for NMR probes. Both lumped element and branched transmission line methods are in wide use. Here we propose to use a segmented transmission line structure. It relies upon reflections between transmission lines of different impedances that are serially connected to match the impedance of a coil or resonator to the characteristic impedance of the NMR spectrometer. In an embodiment, two quarter-wave length dielectric slugs are placed within a coaxial transmission line. Adjustment of the positions of the slugs allows the variable tuning and matching needed for NMR probes, eliminating the need for variable capacitors and inductors.
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