A comparison of Lenz lenses and LC resonators for NMR signal enhancement.
Concepts Magn Reson Part B Magn Reson Eng
; 47B(3): e21357, 2017 07.
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High signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the NMR signal has always been a key target that drives massive research effort in many fields. Among several parameters, a high filling factor of the MR coil has proven to boost the SNR. In case of small-volume samples, a high filling factor and thus a high SNR can be achieved through miniaturizing the MR coil. However, under certain circumstances, this can be impractical. In this paper, we present an extensive theoretical and experimental investigation of the inductively coupled LC resonator and the magnetic Lenz lens as two candidate approaches that can enhance the SNR in such circumstances. The results demonstrate that the narrow-band LC resonator is superior in terms of SNR, while the non-tuned nature of the Lenz lens makes it preferable in broadband applications.
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