RF field generator and detector
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1. An RF field generator and detector comprising:
- an RF coil having an inductance and at least one conductor including at least first and second separated parts arranged to form stray capacitance therebetween;
capacitors for impedance matching which are connected to said RF coil; and
a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer by which a balanced load comprising said RF coil and said capacitors is coupled to an unbalanced RF transmitter and receiver, the stray capacitance being adjusted to equivalently reduce the inductance of said RF coil.
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Abstract
An RF field generator and detector comprising an RF coil having an inductance and at least one conductor which includes at least first and second separated parts arranged to form stray capacitance between them, capacitors for impedance matching which are connected to the RF coil, and a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer by which a balanced load composed of the RF coil and the capacitors is coupled to an unbalanced RF transmitter and receiver, the stray capacitance being adjusted thereby to equivalently reduce the inductance of the RF coil.
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1. An RF field generator and detector comprising:
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an RF coil having an inductance and at least one conductor including at least first and second separated parts arranged to form stray capacitance therebetween; capacitors for impedance matching which are connected to said RF coil; and a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer by which a balanced load comprising said RF coil and said capacitors is coupled to an unbalanced RF transmitter and receiver, the stray capacitance being adjusted to equivalently reduce the inductance of said RF coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An RF field generator and detector comprising:
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an RF coil having an inductance and at least one conductor including at least first and second separated parts arranged to form stray capacitance therebetween; capacitors for impedance matching; an impedance transformer which couples said RF coil and said capacitors; and a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer by which a balanced load comprising said RF coil, said capacitors, and said impedance transformer is coupled to an unbalanced RF transmitter and receiver, the stray capacitance being adjusted to equivalently render an impedance of said RF coil capacitive. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An RF field generator and detector comprising an RF coil having an inductance and at least one conductor including at least first and second separated parts arranged to form stray capacitance therebetween;
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capacitors for impedance matching which are connected to said RF coil; a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer by which a balanced load comprising said RF coil and said capacitors is coupled to an unbalanced RF transmitter and receiver; and an impedance transformer which is interposed between said balanced-to-unbalanced transformer and connection terminals for the RF transmitter and receiver, the stray capacitance being adjusted to equivalently reduce the inductance of said RF coil. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An RF field generator and detector comprising:
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an RF coil having an inductance and at least one conductor including at least first and second separated parts arranged to form stray capacitance therebetween; capacitors for impedance matching; a first impedance transformer which couples said RF coil and said capacitors; a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer by which a balanced load comprising said RF coil, said capacitors, and said first impedance transformer is coupled to an unbalance RF transmitter and receiver; and a second impedance transformer which is interposed between said balanced-to-unbalanced transformer and connection terminals for the RF transmitter and receiver, the stray capacitance being adjusted to equivalently render an impedance of said RF coil capacitive. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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