双螺线圈射频共振结构增强硅空位自旋传感灵敏度方法

针对硅空位自旋磁共振信号射频场非均匀展宽问题,提出并设计了一种双螺线圈射频共振结构,利用双螺线圈平行对称特性,构建射频场均匀区,非均匀性小于0.9%,相比单根直线性结构,均匀性提高了56.889倍.同时,利用射频信号近距离互感耦合共振特性,实现了射频场的增强,相比单线圈结构增强了1.587倍,等效的自旋传感灵敏度提高了4.833倍.实验中搭建基于SiC硅色心自旋磁共振效应的光探测磁共振传感测量系统,通过对比不同类型的射频天线,测试得到基于双螺线圈射频共振天线结构的硅空位色心自旋磁共振信号对比度提高了6倍,通过调制解调信息解算方法得到传感器的灵敏度提高了4.833倍,传感器噪声降低了8倍,提高了硅空位自旋传感测量灵敏度,结合SiC晶圆芯片制造技术,为高精度、芯片级自旋量子传感器件的制造提供了技术支撑.     

磁共振现代射频脉冲理论在非均匀场成像中的应用

在磁共振非均匀场成像中，传统的射频脉冲导致回波信号的衰减.为了减小和消除这种磁共振信号的衰减，在讨论了经典理论的基础上根据非线性动力学中的逆散射理论和Shinnar-Le Roux方法导出了用于非均匀场成像的射频脉冲设计方法.模拟结果表明，采用逆散射理论和Shinnar-Le Roux方法优化的脉冲序列可以明显提高信号的信噪比. 关键词： 磁共振成像 射频脉冲 非线性系统     

低场脉冲NMR中静磁场不均匀性的射频场补偿

在低场脉冲核磁共振实验中为了增大射频激励的带宽,通常采用的方法是提高射频激励磁场的场强. 针对共振区域中静磁场的不均匀性,本文提出了根据共振区域中的静磁场分布设计射频线圈以提高射频激励带宽,并用目标场方法实现了这一构想.      

一种可拆装式的脑外科手术用磁共振成像线圈

在临床磁共振成像(MRI)应用中,射频线圈的设计是非常关键的,针对不同的应用目的,合适的线圈能获得质量更好的图像. 有的应用需要线圈提供均匀性较好的射频场,而有的应用则需要线圈在特定区域内提供高的信噪比(SNR). 但是线圈很难同时得到好的射频场（B₁场）、空间均匀性和高的SNR,需要根据实际应用情况进行折衷设计. 针对MRI在脑外科手术中的应用特点,设计并制作了一种新颖的、适用于脑外科手术的MRI接收和发射共用射频线圈. 该线圈采用可分拆式结构,在脑外科手术支架上可以进行反复组装和拆卸,减少了MRI对医生手术的影响. 仿真结果和人体成像实验表明,该线圈能产生均匀的射频场、有较高的SNR和较大的成像范围,满足脑外科手术的需要.     

高温超导带材长带Ic均匀性非接触连续测量系统

利用非接触法测量超导带材在去除背场后的剩余磁场是一种测量超导带材沿长度方向临界电流均匀性的行之有效的方法.超导带材的性质沿长度方向是变化的,去除背场后的剩余磁场可以被探测并且正比于超导带材的临界电流的大小.本文还提出一种利用非接触法测量超导带材临界电流均匀性的设备的设计方案,主要用于超导带材临界电流均匀性的快速和自动化测量.     

基于Rydberg原子的超宽频带射频传感器

Rydberg原子具有极大的极化率和微波跃迁偶极矩,对外界电磁场非常敏感,可实现基于Rydberg原子的超宽频带射频电场的高分辨高灵敏测量.通过Rydberg原子的全光学无损的电磁感应透明探测手段,可以实现基于原子的快速免校准宽频带(0.01-1000 GHz)外电场的精密测量.对于频率大于1 GHz的微波场,由微波场耦合相邻Rydberg能级形成的Autler-Townes分裂进行测量;而对于频率小于1 GHz的长波射频场,由Rydberg能级的射频边带能级进行测量.这种方法是基于原子能级参数,可溯源到基本物理常量,不依赖于外界参考;且对电场无干扰,易于实现微型化和集成化,具有广泛的应用前景.本文主要综述了基于Rydberg原子的外电场测量的最新研究进展,重点介绍长波长射频场的测量,包括电场强度、频率以及极化方向的测量,详细介绍了其测量原理和探测灵敏度,并讨论了其应用前景及未来发展方向.     

分离作用RFQ膜片电极的优化设计

用RELAX3D模拟分离作用射频四极场(SFRFQ)加速结构中傍轴下的电场分布，并分析了膜片孔径、加速间隙等参数对粒子能量增益的影响，找到了设计SFRFQ电极的一般方法，使得在极间电压为70kV的情况下(以O⁺为例)，粒子通过一个周期单元，可获得100keV以上的能量增益，小球微扰法的测量值与模拟结果能很好的符合. 关键词： 分离作用射频四极场 RELAX3D 能量增益 反场     

三能级体系的Z回波核磁共振粉末谱

本文提出一个Z回波核磁共振(NMR)脉冲序列,可以获得三能级体系的纯偶极或纯四极谱。Z回波NMR谱不仅与化学位移各向异性无关,而且在强射频场条件下,与射频场非均匀性无关。该方法明显优于章动NMR技术。以上结论经过理论分析和实验结果的验证。 关键词：     

750 keV射频四极注入器射频结构的优化

 设计了750 keV,201.25 MHz的RFQ注入器的射频结构,对四杆型RFQ结构进行了简要的理论分析,在束流动力学设计的基础上,对射频结构进行了优化。研究了四杆型RFQ结构中支撑板高度、宽度、厚度、间距、形状、外腔体半径等因素对射频特性的影响,进行了优化设计并给出了主要的结构参数及射频特性的设计结果。优化设计得到的四杆型RFQ腔体长度126 cm,在极间电压80 kV时,峰值功率损耗为115.95 kW,二极场因子为1.004,电场沿轴向分布比较均匀,偏差小于3.5%,满足了物理需求。     

中国散裂中子源RFQ的热分析

射频四级场(RFQ)加速器的水冷具有以下两种功用: 首先它可以把射频场发热带走, 维持RFQ腔的热稳定性及限制RFQ强体形变幅度; 其次, 当RFQ失谐时, 它还可以用来进行RFQ的调谐, 而同时又基本不影响RFQ的射频场分布. 由于RFQ粒子的传输效率对射频场的分布极其敏感, 在RFQ的运行中不再采用传统的用调谐器对RFQ进行调谐的方法. 本文通过热分析, 确定了RFQ加速器的水冷管道的数量和布局及最佳工作水温; 确定了RFQ失谐时, 如何利用水温变化来对RFQ进行调谐的方法.     

Radio frequency field intensity mapping using a composite spin-echo sequence

A novel radio frequency (RF) field intensity mapping or imaging method using a composite NMR spin-echo sequence is proposed. A composite spin-echo RF pulse with 90 degrees y-180 degrees x-90 degrees y sequence makes phase change in the final image depending on the RF field intensity on the object. The resultant phase change or phase map can be used to obtain the actual RF flip-angle map for a given condition which includes the status of tuning and RF inhomogeneity, etc. Bloch equation has been solved numerically to obtain the effects of the RF field intensity as well as the main magnetic field inhomogeneity and the results are used for the mapping (imaging) of the RF field intensity. Phantom studies have been performed using a 1.5 Tesla whole body MRI system and the results are presented.     

Quantitative T(1)(ρ) imaging using phase cycling for B0 and B1 field inhomogeneity compensation

T_1ρ imaging is useful in a number of clinical applications. T_1ρ preparation methods, however, are sensitive to non-uniformities of the B₀ magnetic field and the B₁ RF field. These common system imperfections can result in image artifacts and quantification errors in T_1ρ imaging. We report on a phase-cycling method which can eliminate B₁ RF inhomogeneity effects in T_1ρ imaging. This method does not only correct for image artifacts but also for T_2ρ contamination caused by B₁ RF inhomogeneity. The presence of B₀ magnetic field inhomogeneity can compromise the effectiveness of this method for B₁ RF inhomogeneity correction. We demonstrate that, by combining the spin-locking scheme reported by Dixon et al. (Myocardial suppression in vivo by spin locking with composite pulses. Magn Reson Med 1996; 36:90-94) with phase cycling, we can simultaneously correct B₀ magnetic field inhomogeneity effects and B₁ RF inhomogeneity effects in T_1ρ imaging. Phantom and in vivo data sets are used to demonstrate the proposed methods and to compare them with other existing T_1ρ preparation methods.     

High-flip-angle slice-selective parallel RF transmission with 8 channels at 7 T

At high magnetic field, B(1)(+) non-uniformity causes undesired inhomogeneity in SNR and image contrast. Parallel RF transmission using tailored 3D k-space trajectory design has been shown to correct for this problem and produce highly uniform in-plane magnetization with good slice selection profile within a relatively short excitation duration. However, at large flip angles the excitation k-space based design method fails. Consequently, several large-flip-angle parallel transmission designs have recently been suggested. In this work, we propose and demonstrate a large-flip-angle parallel excitation design for 90 degrees and 180 degrees spin-echo slice-selective excitations that mitigate severe B(1)(+) inhomogeneity. The method was validated on an 8-channel transmit array at 7T using a water phantom with B(1)(+) inhomogeneity similar to that seen in human brain in vivo. Slice-selective excitations with parallel RF systems offer means to implement conventional high-flip excitation sequences without a severe pulse-duration penalty, even at very high B(0) field strengths where large B(1)(+) inhomogeneity is present.     

Compensating for B1 inhomogeneity using active transmit power modulation

The effect of poor B₁ homogeneity on MRI images not only affects the appearance of the images, but produces difficulty in automated segmentation and in certain quantification methods. While improved RF coil design is the first line in reducing such artifact, compensation methods can significantly improve the quality of images.

Existing methods of compensation typically apply a filter during the image reconstruction. Here a method is presented that compensates for part of the inhomogeneity by actively modulating the RF transmit power as a function of slice position. The method is demonstrated both quantitatively on a phantom and qualitatively on a human brain.     

Effects of coil dimensions and field polarization on RF heating inside a head phantom

Deterioration of radiofrequency (RF) inhomogeneity with increasing static magnetic field in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the fundamental challenges preventing their clinical rendition and posing safety hazards. Variation in RF coil designs could help redistribute RF energy absorption over the imaged object. This work is intended to determine experimentally the difference in RF heating produced within a human head phantom by in situ measurement of RF inhomogeneity as a function of coil design utilized at 8 T. The heating patterns of 1/4 wavelength (long) and 1/8 wavelength 11-cm (short) transverse electromagnetic (TEM) coils loaded with a homogeneous human head phantom at 340 MHz were evaluated. In addition, different transmit/receive (T/R) configurations were used in search for the possibility of "hot-spot" formation. Fluoroptic thermometry was used to measure temperatures in multiple positions in a head phantom made of ground turkey breast for RF powers corresponding to a specific absorption rate (SAR) of 4.0 W/kg for 10 min. Numerical simulations were performed to study the general RF power deposition patterns in phantoms at 340 MHz including the effects of field polarization. The temperature increases varied from 0 to 0.8 degrees C for the long RF coil, while the short RF coil produced a maximum temperature change of 0.5 degrees C. Similar to ultra high-field electromagnetic simulations, these measurements revealed low peripheral and high deep-tissue heating at 8 T. The findings indicated that the largest temperature changes for both cases were less than 1 degrees C. While these results showed an increase in localized heating due to RF pulses at 8 T, they highlight that RF inhomogeneity could be redistributed using different RF coil designs through which the hot spots could be made cooler.     

Design strategies for improved velocity-selective pulse sequences

Over the years, a variety of MRI methods have been developed for visualizing or measuring blood flow without the use of contrast agents. One particular class of methods uses flow-encoding gradients associated with an RF pulse sequence to distinguish spins in flowing blood from stationary spins. While a strength of these particular methods is that, in general, they can be tailored to capture a desired range of blood flow, such sequences either do not provide a sharp transition from stationary spins to flowing spins, or else are long, generating relaxation losses and undesirable SAR, and have limited immunity to resonance offsets and to RF inhomogeneity. This article provides design methods for improving these longer RF pulse sequences, especially to provide improved immunity to RF inhomogeneity, and also to improve immunity to resonance offsets, as well as to minimize RF sequence length. These design methods retain the flexibility to capture a desired range of blood flow, with sharp transitions between stationary spins and flowing blood. These improvement strategies are demonstrated through Bloch equations simulations of examples of these new sequences in the presence of blood flow. Examples of improved sequences that should prove suitable for use at 3.0 Tesla are presented.     

Adiabatic Mixing in the Liquid State

Adiabatic spin inversion has been used in the liquid state very efficiently for decoupling purposes. Here we show that it can also be adapted for spin mixing experiments, such as the TOCSY and clean TOCSY experiment, and is superior to previously employed mixing sequences. The main advantage of adiabatic mixing sequences over the conventional mixing schemes used in liquid state experiments is an extremely low sensitivity to RF field inhomogeneity and miscalibration of theB₁field strength. The method is evaluated experimentally by comparing results obtained with different mixing schemes in the basic 2D TOCSY experiment. In addition to higher reliability, adiabatic mixing provides a sensitivity improvement of ca. 20% as compared to conventional mixing schemes. This is explained by higher signal losses due to RF inhomogeneity in the experiments employing traditional mixing schemes. More significant sensitivity improvements can be expected in situations where RF homogeneity is traditionally poor, for example, in large volume probes and magnetic resonance imaging experiments.     

Effect of radiofrequency inhomogeneity on water-content based electrical properties tomography and its correction by flip angle maps

Water-content based electrical properties tomography (wEPT) can retrieve electrical properties (EPs) from water-content maps. B₁⁺ field information is not involved in the traditional magnetic resonance electrical properties tomography approach. wEPT can be performed through conventional MR scanning, such as T₁-weighted spin-echo imaging, which provides convenient access to multiple clinical applications. However, the inhomogeneous radiofrequency (RF) field induced by RF coils would cause inaccuracy in wEPT reconstructions during MR scanning. We conducted a detailed investigation to evaluate the effect of inhomogeneous RF field on wEPT reconstructions to guarantee that EP mapping is desired for clinical practice. Two important considerations are involved, namely, multiple typical coil configurations and various flip angles (FAs). We proposed a correction scheme with actual FA mapping to calibrate the RF inhomogeneity and finally validated it by using human imaging at 3 T. This study illustrates a detailed evaluation for wEPT under imperfect RF homogeneity and further provides a feasible correction procedure to mitigate it. The profound knowledge of wEPT provided in our work will benefit its performance in clinical applications.     

核自旋单重态的制备及其转化效率和寿命的影响因素分析

长寿命核自旋单重态（LLS）因具有寿命较长这一特性而具有广泛的应用前景.本文在一个三肽样品（alanylglycylgcine,AGG）的水溶液中,对结构中离手性碳较远的二自旋体系进行核自旋单重态的制备,并探究了样品浓度、温度、射频发射中心位置、自旋体系之间的J耦合常数,以及磁场不均匀性五个因素对LLS的转化效率及其寿命的影响.实验结果表明,核自旋单重态的转化效率和寿命均不受样品浓度以及磁场不均匀性的影响.寿命会随实验温度的升高不断增加,转化效率随温度的下降而减小.射频中心位置在小范围内变化时,核自旋单重态制备所受影响不明显;但当变化较大时,其转化效率与寿命明显减小.同时,核自旋单重态对J耦合的变化则比较敏感,当J值选择不精准时,转化效率及寿命都出现明显降低.