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Spurious resonance control for NMR observe coils

Assignee: Varian Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-30
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2007-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract The tuned LC circuit of an NMR probe includes a coil center tapped to ground through a capacitance selected to constrain parasitic resonances to a frequency region below decoupler frequencies employed in the probe.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert P. Zens

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 16:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/32; G01R33/36; G01R33/3628

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
An NMR probe including a balanced parallel resonant LC circuit for detecting induced signals relative to a common potential, comprising: a coil and first capacitor forming said parallel tuned circuit; each junction of said coil and first capacitor connected respectively to second and third capacitors, said third capacitor in turn connected to said common potential, and said second capacitor adapted for connection to derive a signal therefrom; a fourth capacitance connected from substantially the center of said coil to said common potential whereby parasitic resonance may be constrained to a frequency below an upper limit frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
An NMR probe including a balanced parallel resonant LC circuit for detecting induced signals relative to a common potential, comprising: a coil and first capacitor forming said parallel tuned circuit; each junction of said coil and first capacitor connected respectively to second and third capacitors, said third capacitor in turn connected to said common potential, and said second capacitor adapted for connection to derive a signal therefrom; a fourth capacitance connected from substantially the center of said coil to said common potential whereby parasitic resonance may be constrained to a frequency below an upper limit frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 111 words
A probe including a parallel resonant LC circuit for detecting induced signals relative to a common potential comprising a coil and first capacitor each having two terminals forming said parallel tuned circuit, one junction comprising one terminal of said coil and first capacitor connected respectively to a second capacitor, the other terminal of said coil connected to said common potential, said first capacitor in turn connected to said common potential, and said second capacitor adapted for connection to derive a signal therefrom, a third capacitance connected from substantially the center of said coil to said common potential whereby parasitic resonance may be constrained to a frequency below an upper limit frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 111 words
A probe including a parallel resonant LC circuit for detecting induced signals relative to a common potential comprising a coil and first capacitor each having two terminals forming said parallel tuned circuit, one junction comprising one terminal of said coil and first capacitor connected respectively to a second capacitor, the other terminal of said coil connected to said common potential, said first capacitor in turn connected to said common potential, and said second capacitor adapted for connection to derive a signal therefrom, a third capacitance connected from substantially the center of said coil to said common potential whereby parasitic resonance may be constrained to a frequency below an upper limit frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 112 words
A probe including a parallel resonant LC circuit for detecting induced signals relative to a common potential comprising a coil and first capacitor each having two terminals forming said parallel tuned circuit, one junction of one terminal of said coil and first capacitor connected respectively to a second capacitor, the other terminal of said coil connected to said common potential, said first capacitor in turn connected to said common potential, and said second capacitor adapted for connection to derive a signal therefrom, a dc conductive link connected from substantially the center of said coil to said common potential whereby parasitic resonance may be constrained to a frequency below an upper limit frequency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 112 words
A probe including a parallel resonant LC circuit for detecting induced signals relative to a common potential comprising a coil and first capacitor each having two terminals forming said parallel tuned circuit, one junction of one terminal of said coil and first capacitor connected respectively to a second capacitor, the other terminal of said coil connected to said common potential, said first capacitor in turn connected to said common potential, and said second capacitor adapted for connection to derive a signal therefrom, a dc conductive link connected from substantially the center of said coil to said common potential whereby parasitic resonance may be constrained to a frequency below an upper limit frequency.

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