@article {346, title = {Laser-polarized Xe-129 NMR and MRI at ultralow magnetic fields}, journal = {Journal of Magnetic Resonance}, volume = {157}, year = {2002}, note = {J Magn Reson600EJTimes Cited:23Cited References Count:25}, month = {Aug}, pages = {235-241}, abstract = {

Laser-polarized Xe-129 and a high-T-c superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) are used to obtain magnetic resonance images in porous materials at a magnetic field of 2.3 mT, corresponding to a Larmor frequency of 27 kHz. Image resolution of 1 mm is obtained with gradients of only 1 mT/m. The resolution of xenon chemical shifts in different physicochemical environments at ultralow fields is also demonstrated. Details of the circulating flow optical pumping apparatus and the SQUID spectrometer are presented. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).

}, keywords = {atoms}, isbn = {1090-7807}, doi = {Doi 10.1006/Jmre.2002.2592}, url = {://WOS:000178377400009}, author = {Wong-Foy, A. and Saxena, S. and Moule, A. J. and Bitter, H. M. L. and Seeley, J. A. and McDermott, R. and Clarke, J. and Pines, A.} } @article {357, title = {Liquid-state NMR and scalar couplings in microtesla magnetic fields}, journal = {Science}, volume = {295}, year = {2002}, note = {Science534ADTimes Cited:140Cited References Count:20}, month = {Mar 22}, pages = {2247-2249}, abstract = {

We obtained nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra of liquids in fields of a few microtesla, using prepolarization in fields of a few millitesta and detection with a dc superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID). Because the sensitivity of the SQUID is frequency independent, we enhanced both signal-to-noise ratio and spectral resolution by detecting the NMR signal in extremely tow magnetic fields, where the NMR tines become very narrow even for grossly inhomogeneous measurement fields. In the absence of chemical shifts, proton-phosphorous scalar (J) couplings have been detected, indicating the presence of specific covalent bonds. This observation opens the possibility for \"pure J spectroscopy\" as a diagnostic tool, for the detection of molecules in low magnetic fields.

}, keywords = {resonance}, isbn = {0036-8075}, doi = {Doi 10.1126/Science.1069280}, url = {://WOS:000174561700039}, author = {McDermott, R. and Trabesinger, A. H. and M{\"u}ck, M. and Hahn, E. L. and Pines, A. and Clarke, J.} } @article {383, title = {Low-field magnetic resonance imaging with a high-T-c dc superconducting quantum interference device}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters}, volume = {75}, year = {1999}, note = {Appl Phys Lett259URTimes Cited:49Cited References Count:19}, month = {Dec 6}, pages = {3695-3697}, abstract = {

A spectrometer incorporating a high transition temperature dc superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) is used to obtain nuclear magnetic resonance signals from protons in mineral oil at room temperature in fields up to 3 mT. The spatial separation between the SQUID magnetometer at 77 K and the sample at room temperature is less than 1 mm. At 2 mT, the signal is easily resolved in a single scan. Two-dimensional images of samples consisting of pieces of lucite or glass immersed in mineral oil are obtained at 2 mT. (C) 1999 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(99)03649-9].

}, keywords = {mri}, isbn = {0003-6951}, doi = {Doi 10.1063/1.125432}, url = {://WOS:000083912800035}, author = {Schlenga, K. and McDermott, R. and Clarke, J. and de Souza, R. E. and Wong-Foy, A. and Pines, A.} } @article {405, title = {Low field magnetic resonance images of polarized noble gases obtained with a dc superconducting quantum interference device}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters}, volume = {72}, year = {1998}, note = {Appl Phys LettZg930Times Cited:37Cited References Count:24}, month = {Apr 13}, pages = {1908-1910}, abstract = {

Using a low transition temperature superconducting quantum interference device as a detector, we have obtained magnetic resonance images of laser-polarized He-3 gas and solid Xe-129 at 4.2 K in magnetic fields as low as 0.54 mT (He-3) and 1 mT (Xe-129), corresponding to Larmor frequencies of 17.6 and 11.8 kHz, respectively. The experimental resolution of the images is similar to 500 mu m for He-3 ill the gas phase and similar to 950 mu m for Xe-129 in the solid state. (C) 1998 American Institute of Physics.

}, keywords = {mri}, isbn = {0003-6951}, doi = {Doi 10.1063/1.121223}, url = {://WOS:000073054300038}, author = {Augustine, M. P. and Wong-Foy, A. and Yarger, J. L. and Tomaselli, M. and Pines, A. and TonThat, D. M. and Clarke, J.} } @article {408, title = {Low magnetic field dynamic nuclear polarization using a single-coil two-channel probe}, journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments}, volume = {68}, year = {1997}, note = {Rev Sci InstrumWp247Times Cited:4Cited References Count:29}, month = {Mar}, pages = {1527-1531}, abstract = {

We describe the design and construction of a single-coil, two-channel probe for the detection of low-field magnetic resonance using dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP). The high-frequency channel of the probe, which is used to saturate the electron spins, is tuned to the electron Larmor frequency, 75 MHz at 2.7 mT, and matched to 50 Omega. Low-field, H-1 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is detected through the second, low-frequency channel at frequencies \<1 MHz. The performance of the probe was tested by measuring the DNP of protons in a manganese (II) chloride solution at 2.7 mT. At the proton NMR frequency of 120 kHz, the signal amplitude was enhanced over the value without DNP by a factor of about 200. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0034-6748}, doi = {Doi 10.1063/1.1147641}, url = {://WOS:A1997WP24700033}, author = {TonThat, D. M. and Augustine, M. P. and Pines, A. and Clarke, J.} }