Magnetic field correction system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9285441
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13492618

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A magnetic field correction system including apparatus and method for adjusting a magnetic field is provided, for example to enhance the uniformity of the field in a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) operation. The system is of an electronic “shimming” type. The layout of the wires of the shim coils is simplified to conserve working space inside a magnet, such as an NMR magnet. The complexity of the shimming system is removed from the coils and transferred to the current controlling electronics. The current paths do not require cross-over points, and groups of parallel wires are arranged such that the wire groups have axes with different directional orientations. By deploying such shim wire groups in differently oriented axial directions, a compact shimming apparatus is provided for generating a controllable corrective magnetic field for adjusting a main original field, such as to enhance the homogeneity of the main field.

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  • ABQMR, INC.

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McDowell, Andrew F Albuquerque, US 17 440

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