Arrangement, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System and a Method of Conducting a Signal
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Abstract
The arrangement 10 according to the invention is suited for transmitting an informative signal S1, generated by suitable signal generator 1 at a first electrical site 7a to a second electrical site 7b. The first electrical site 7a is electrically connected to the second electrical site 7b by means of a capacitively coupled transmission line 5a, 5b. In order to enable such capacitively coupled transmission line distributed or lumped capacitors 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d can be used. The arrangement is connectable to an accessory device 6, which may comprise a spectrometer, a further signal generator, tuning means, etc. The further signal S2 is conceived to be generated by the accessory device 6 and to be transported via the capacitively coupled transmission line 5a, 5b in a direction from the second electrical site 7b to the first electrical site 7a. The further signal S2 can be used for feeding the amplifier 2, or for carrying the signal S1. The invention further relates to a magnetic resonance compatible device, a magnetic resonance imaging system and a method of sensing magnetic resonance energy.
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26 Claims
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14. An arrangement comprising:
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an electrical circuit for conducting a signal between a first region of the electrical circuit and a second region of the electrical circuit; a signal generating unit arranged at the first region of the electrical circuit for generating the signal; an amplifier arranged in an electrical connection with the signal generating unit for amplifying the signal; a capacitively coupled signal transmission line arranged between said first region and said second region and comprising a plurality of portions connectable by capacitive elements for transmitting the amplified signal between said first region and second region, wherein a further signal generating unit for generating a further signal conceived to be transmitted via said capacitively coupled transmission line at least in a direction from the second region to the first region, the transmission line being further arranged to have a passband for the further signal - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of conducting a signal from a first region of an electrical circuit to a second region of an electrical circuit comprising the steps of:
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amplifying the signal using an amplifier yielding an amplified signal; mixing the amplified signal with a further signal supplied from the second region of the electrical circuit yielding a mixed signal; transmitting the mixed signal via a capacitively coupled transmission line arranged between the first region and the second region. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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