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Arrangement for operating a symmetrical radio-frequency antenna in a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1989-03-29
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2009-03-29
Abstract
Abstract For operating the radio-frequency antenna of a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus, the antenna being connected to an asymmetrical line, a sheath wave trap is provided between the antenna and the line, with the inductor of the sheath wave trap being a toroid. A low-scatter sheath wave trap is obtained in this manner, particularly suitable for circularly polarized resonators. The trap suppresses difference currents caused by asymmetries, and thus simultaneously functions as a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer (balun).
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Duerr
- 👤 Ralph Oppelt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/32; G01R33/36; G01R33/3685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
In a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus having a symmetrical radio-frequency antenna and an asymmetrical line for carrying signals to and from said antenna, the improvement of a sheath wave trap connected between said antenna and said line, said sheath wave trap comprising an inductor in the shape of a toroid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus having a symmetrical radio-frequency antenna and an asymmetrical line for carrying signals to and from said antenna, the improvement of a sheath wave trap connected between said antenna and said line, said sheath wave trap comprising an inductor in the shape of a toroid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1, wherein said inductor is a cable wound on a toroidal core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 2, wherein said toroidal core consists of highly permeable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement of claim 1, wherein said inductor consists of a single cable wound around a toroidal core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improvement of claim 1, wherein said inductor consists of two coaxial cables having the same line length, the same number of turns and the same characteristic impedance wound around a common toroidal core, and wherein said antenna has two radiator halves connected between said two cables.
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