OPEN SOURCE NMR RELAXOMETRY PLATFORM

We present a low cost, open source hardware platform for use in NMR relaxometry experiments. The platform is capable of a wide variety of relaxometry experiments comprising many magnet, coil, and sample combinations. The majority of the RF chain is broadband, allowing operation over a large frequency range with only minor adjustments to the hardware. Experiments can be performed in a host-controlled mode in conjunction with a PC, or in a standalone mode for mobile applications. The high degree of flexibility and low cost of the platform makes NMR relaxometry accessible to applications where cost, size, or flexibility were previously prohibitive. The system is based on off-the-shelf components, along with some custom-fabricated parts, and can be replicated by engineers with suitable skills and resources. The design of the platform is open source.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Sciences (Engineering)

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

EECS - Electrical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Twieg, Michael D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Griswold, Mark

• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• NMR
• open source
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• CMCD
• Mobile
• Relaxometry
• Single sided magnet

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
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Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1345828982

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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