A compact Class D RF power amplifier for mobile nuclear magnetic resonance systems

作者:Zhen, J.*; Dykstra, R.; Eccles, C.; Gouws, G.; Obruchkov, S.
来源:Review of Scientific Instruments, 2017, 88(7): 074704.
DOI:10.1063/1.4994734

摘要

A 20 MHz Class D amplifier with an output of 100 W of RF power has been developed. The compact size printed circuit board area of 50 cm(2) and efficiency of 73% make it suitable for mobile nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems. Test results show that the rise and ring down times of the amplifier are less than 0.2 mu s, and it is capable of producing constant amplitude pulses as short as 2 mu s. Experiments using a Carr Purcell Meiboom Gill pulse sequence with a NMR MOUSE sensor confirm that the Class D amplifier is suitable for mobile NMR applications. Published by AIP Publishing.

  • 出版日期2017-7