The energizing of a nmr superconducting coil by a superconducting rectifier

J. Sikkenga, J. Knoben, C. J.G. Spoorenberg, G. J. Kraaij, L. J.M.v.d. Klundert, H. H.J. Ten Kate

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Abstract

NMR magnets require a good homogeneity within a certain volume and an excellent field stability. The homogeneity can be met using a superconducting shim coil system. The field stability requires a constant current, although in many cases the current decay time constant is too low, due to imperfections in the superconducting wire and joints. This can be overcome using a rectifier. The rectifier can also be used to load the coil. The combination and interaction of the superconducting NMR coil (2.0 Tesla and 0.35 m cold bore) and the rectifier (20 W / 1 kA) is tested. The safety of the system is discussed. The shim coil system can compensate the strayfield of the rectifier. The field decay compensation will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)440-443
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1985
Externally publishedYes

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