Dual-compensated antisymmetric composite refocusing pulses for NMR

Odedra, S. , Thrippleton, M.J. and Wimperis, S. (2012) Dual-compensated antisymmetric composite refocusing pulses for NMR. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 225, pp. 81-92. (doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2012.10.003)

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Abstract

Novel antisymmetric composite 180° pulses are designed for use in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and verified experimentally. The pulses are simultaneously broadband with respect to both inhomogeneity of the radiofrequency (B1) field and resonance offset and, as a result of their antisymmetric phase schemes, can be used to form spin echoes without the introduction of a phase error. The new dual-compensated pulses are designed analytically, using symmetry arguments and a graphical interpretation of average Hamiltonian theory. Two families of composite refocusing pulses are presented, one (ASBO-9) consisting of sequences made up of 9 simple 180° pulses and one (ASBO-11) of sequences made up of 11 simple 180° pulses. There are an infinite number of composite pulses in each family owing to a free phase variable in the solution to the average Hamiltonian equations and this allows selection of individual composite pulses with particular properties. Finally, a comparison is made between composite pulses designed using average Hamiltonian theory and those proposed for use in quantum computing by NMR.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Odedra, Dr Smita and Wimperis, Professor Stephen and Thrippleton, Dr Michael
Authors: Odedra, S., Thrippleton, M.J., and Wimperis, S.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Journal of Magnetic Resonance
ISSN:1090-7807

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