Pulse sequences for exciting nuclear quadrupole resonance

Details Pulse sequences for exciting nuclear quadrupole resonance Pulse sequences for exciting nuclear quadrupole resonance

2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Gutierrez, Diego (Department: 2859)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

C324S307000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11016728

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for producing a multi-pulse sequence for irradiating a substance provided with quadrupole nuclei with either integer or half-integer spins to detect an NQR signal emitted therefrom. The apparatus has pulse sequence generating means adapted to produce multi-pulse sequences with pulse intervals exceeding T2* and containing a preparatory pulse or group of pulses for creating echo signals between the pulses. The pulse sequence is organised so that the resulting signal contains a prevailing echo component produced by the preparatory pulse or group of pulses.

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