A three-axes-compensated inductive magnetometer for measurements in high pulsed magnetic fields

A high-sensititity magnetometer intended for studying the magnetic properties of materials in pulsed magnetic fields of up to 43 T is described. A distinctive feature of the magnetometer is its method for compensating pickups generated in the magnetometer sensing element by a pulsed field. The commonly used uniaxial high-order compensation is replaced by a triaxial compensation of the lowest (quadrupole) order, combined with a transverse arrangement of the main probe coils. This method has allowed us to achieve a compensation level of the signal in the working coil (with an inner diameter of 1.4 or 1.75 mm) of the magnetometer without a sample of up to 10⁻⁶ for the longitudinal and 10⁻⁴ for the transverse field components. The magnetic moment sensitivity of the magnetometer is 10⁻⁴ mA·m² in fields below 10 T and 10⁻³ mA·m² at a field pulse amplitude of 35 T. A deviation of the compensation is below 2×10⁻⁴ for a temperature increase from 77 to 300 K and below 5×10⁻⁵ after sample replacement. The sample temperature is controlled by a fast-acting temperature control system in a range of 6–300 K to an accuracy of 0.3–0.05 K.     

Using magnetic hysteresis for testing electroconductive objects in pulsed magnetic fields

The distributions of the electric voltage U(t) that is read from an induction magnetic head as it scans a discrete magnetic medium with residual magnetic field records that were obtained under the action of a pulsed magnetic field with different-polarity surges on a magnetic medium with a tested object are given. The onset of ordered distributions of the residual magnetic fields on the magnetic medium due to the sequential action on it by pulses of the magnetic field is called the hysteresis interference of a pulsed magnetic field (HI). The scheme of an experimental device for studying propagations of pulsed magnetic fields and methods of testing objects made of electroconductive and magnetic materials, which increase the accuracy of the determination of their specific conductivity σ, permeability μ, distribution uniformity of σ and μ, thickness, and parameters of continuous defects in them, are described.     

Lock-in detection for pulsed electrically detected magnetic resonance

We show that in pulsed electrically detected magnetic resonance (pEDMR) signal modulation in combination with a lock-in detection scheme can reduce the low-frequency noise level by one order of magnitude and in addition removes the microwave-induced non-resonant background. This is exemplarily demonstrated for spin-echo measurements in phosphorus-doped silicon. The modulation of the signal is achieved by cycling the phase of the projection pulse used in pEDMR for the readout of the spin state.     

Simultaneous measurement of magnetization and magnetostriction in 50 T pulsed high magnetic fields

To simultaneously perform magnetization and magnetostriction measurements in high magnetic fields, a miniaturized device was developed that combines an inductive magnetometer with a capacitive dilatometer and, therefore, it is called "dilamagmeter." This combination of magnetic and magnetoelastic investigations is a new step to a complex understanding of solid state properties. The whole system can be mounted in a 12 mm clear bore of any cryostat usually used in nondestructive pulsed high field magnets. The sensitivity of both methods is about 10(-5) A m(2) for magnetization and 10(-5) relative changes in length for striction measurements. Measurements on a GdSi single crystal, which are corrected by the background signal of the experimental setup, agree well with the results of steady field experiments. All test measurements, which are up until now performed in the temperature range of 4-100 K, confirm the perfect usability and high stability in pulsed fields up to 50 T with a pulse duration of 10 ms.     

Generation of nondestructive unipolar strong pulsed magnetic fields

An example of a three-coil pulsed magnet is used to describe a method for generating nondestructive strong unipolar pulsed magnetic fields with an induction higher than the Kapitsa limit. This method can be used by a wide circle of experimentalists.     

A microprocessor-controlled photon counter for pulsed optically detected magnetic resonance

In pulsed optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectroscopy, a lock-in amplifier is used to monitor the signal which is phase-matched to the duty cycle of an applied sequence of pulses. However, since the desired signals reside atop a much larger amplitude-modulated signal, lock-in amplification methods are difficult to use. Commerically available photon counters are of limited use, because the pulsed ODMR method requires sequential counting over several time intervals, often with minimum time delay between the intervals. The multiaccumulator photon counter described here is capable of such sequential counting over as many as four intervals. The microprocessor which controls the counter algebraically manipulates the photon counts during each of the duty cycles. The result is an inexpensive yet versatile photon counter which is suited for pulsed ODMR and other applications in which sequential counting is necessary.     

AC measurement of heat capacity and magnetocaloric effect for pulsed magnetic fields

A new calorimeter for measurements of the heat capacity and magnetocaloric effect of small samples in pulsed magnetic fields is discussed for the exploration of thermal and thermodynamic properties at temperatures down to 2 K. We tested the method up to μ(0)H=50?T, but it could be extended to higher fields. For these measurements we used carefully calibrated bare-chip Cernox(?) and RuO(2) thermometers, and we present a comparison of their performances. The monotonic temperature and magnetic field dependences of the magnetoresistance of RuO(2) allow thermometry with a precision as good as ±4 mK at T=2?K. To test the performance of our calorimeter, heat capacity and magnetocaloric effect for the spin-dimer compound Sr(3)Cr(2)O(8) and the triangular lattice antiferromagnet RbFe(MoO(4))(2) are presented.     

Acoustic ringing effects in pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance probes

The troublesome spurious ringing phenomenon found in pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance probes is explained in terms of the electromagnetic generation and detection of ultrasonic waves. A few techniques for eliminating this problem are discussed.     

Measurements of strong pulsed magnetic fields by Hall effect devices

The possibility of using Hall effect devices for measuring strong pulsed magnetic fields is studied. The Hall effect devices with a∼10-mV/T sensitivity, based on 1- to 3-μm-thick n-type InAs polycrystalline films with a 10³-cm²/(Vs) electron mobility and ∼10¹⁸-cm-³ concentration, are used. It is established that the Hall effect voltage of these devices is a linear function of the field in magnetic fields with an induction of up to 56 T, and they are suitable for measuring unipolar strong pulsed magnetic fields at induction variation rates of up to ~10⁵T/s. It is necessary to use more sensitive Hall effect devices to obtain higher signal-to-noise ratios for rapidly measuring alternating fields.     

脑功能的核磁共振成像

功能性磁共振成像技术是研究大脑认识思维活动过程的强有力工具。本文阐述了ｆＭＲＩ信号变化的物理基础和ｆＭＲＩ的成像新技术,分析了ｆＭＲＩ中的硬件特点,并展望了ｆＭＲＩ成像方法的前景。     

Novel method for determination of flow velocities with pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance

A method for the determination of flow velocities with pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance is presented, based on a sequence of inhomogeneous 180 degrees pulses and a gradient in the stationary magnetic field. Results are shown for a capillary containing water with flow velocities in the range of 0.5 to 5 mm/s.     

Measurement of magnetic susceptibility in pulsed magnetic fields using a proximity detector oscillator

We present a novel susceptometer with a particularly small spatial footprint and no moving parts. The susceptometer is suitable for use in systems with limited space where magnetic measurements may not have been previously possible, such as in pressure cells and rotators, as well as in extremely high pulsed fields. The susceptometer is based on the proximity detector oscillator, which has a broad dynamic resonant frequency range and has so far been used predominantly for transport measurements. We show that for insulating samples, the resonance frequency behavior as a function of field consists of a magnetoresistive and an inductive component, originating, respectively, from the sensor coil and the sample. The response of the coil is modeled, and upon subtraction of the magnetoresistive component the dynamic magnetic susceptibility and magnetization can be extracted. We successfully measure the magnetization of the organic molecular magnets Cu(H(2)O)(5)(VOF(4))(H(2)O) and [Cu(HF(2))(pyz)(2)]BF(4) in pulsed magnetic fields and by comparing the results to that from a traditional extraction susceptometer confirm that the new system can be used to measure and observe magnetic susceptibilities and phase transitions.     

Time-resolved one-dimensional detection of x-ray scattering in pulsed magnetic fields

We have developed an application of a one-dimensional micro-strip detector for capturing x-ray diffraction data in pulsed magnetic fields. This detector consists of a large array of 50 μm-wide Si strips with a full-frame read out at 20 kHz. Its use substantially improves data-collection efficiency and quality as compared to point detectors, because diffraction signals are recorded along an arc in reciprocal space in a time-resolved manner. By synchronizing with pulsed fields, the entire field dependence of a two-dimensional swath of reciprocal space may be determined using a small number of field pulses.     

Rotating sample magnetometer for cryogenic temperatures and high magnetic fields

We report on the design and implementation of a rotating sample magnetometer (RSM) operating in the variable temperature insert (VTI) of a cryostat equipped with a high-field magnet. The limited space and the cryogenic temperatures impose the most critical design parameters: the small bore size of the magnet requires a very compact pick-up coil system and the low temperatures demand a very careful design of the bearings. Despite these difficulties the RSM achieves excellent resolution at high magnetic field sweep rates, exceeding that of a typical vibrating sample magnetometer by about a factor of ten. In addition the gas-flow cryostat and the high-field superconducting magnet provide a temperature and magnetic field range unprecedented for this type of magnetometer.     

A transmit-receive section of a pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer

A transmit-receive section used in a prototype of the human-body drug detector, which can be applied in pulsed nuclear magnetic and quadrupole resonance spectrometers for investigations of solid samples, is described. The working frequency of the section is 11.3 MHz, the sample volume is ～140 cm³, and the maximal amplitude of the high-frequency pulse in the circuit is 2000 V. A section recovery time of ～2 μs was obtained due to the use of simple active high- and low-level dampers and quickly recovered preamplifier.     

A terahertz spectrometer with a pulsed high magnetic field

A terahertz (THz) spectrometer based on backward-wave tubes and combined with a pulsed-magnetic-field generator with a pulse duration of ～100 μs and an amplitude of up to 50 T is described. This spectrometer is indented for studying magnetic resonances of various magnets in the THz frequency range (30 GHz-1.5 THz) in the Faraday (longitudinal field) and Voigt (transverse field) geometries. Its operating principle is based on measurements of the change in the transmission of polarized THz radiation by studied samples exposed to an applied pulsed magnetic field. Its advantage over the magnetic-resonance technique, in which radiation guides with uncontrolled radiation polarization are used, is the possibility of performing precise polarization measurements necessary for determining the conditions for excitation of resonance magnetic modes and yielding important information on the magnetic structure of materials. The results of polarization measurements of test samples are presented. The degree of radiation polarization is 99.99%; the dynamic measurement range is 25 dB; the measurement accuracy is no worse than 1%; the time resolution of the recording system is 1s; the magnetic-field inhomogeneities at the solenoid’s center at a base of ±2 mm are no worse than 1 (experimental) and 5% (calculated) for the axial and radial components, respectively; and the maximum stored energy is 40.5 kJ.     

Nondestructive control of objects made of electroconductive materials in pulsed magnetic fields

We have measured the values of the maximum tagential component of magnetic field strength H _τm on the surfaces of metal objects as a function of the time of increase in charge pulses and as a function of sample thickeness. We have found the empirical formulas of dependence H _τSm of the secondary field on sample thicknesses and on the time of increase in pulses, for which we give a theoretical explanation. We expound on methods for controlling the electric and magnetic properties of objects, as well as their geometric parameters and integrity defects in them.     

36-segmented high magnetic field hexapole magnets for electron cyclotron resonance ion source

Two high magnetic field hexapoles for electron cyclotron resonance ion source (ECRIS) have successfully fabricated to provide sufficient radial magnetic confinement to the ECR plasma. The highest magnetic field at the inner pole tip of one of the magnets exceeds 1.5 T, with the inner diameter (i.d.)=74 mm. The other hexapole magnet provides more than 1.35 T magnetic field at the inner pole tip, and the i.d. is 84 mm. In this article, we discuss the necessity to have a good radial magnetic field confinement and the importance of a Halbach hexapole to a high performance ECRIS. The way to design a high magnetic field Halbach structure hexapole and one possible solution to the self-demagnetization problem are both discussed. Based on the above discussions, two high magnetic field hexapoles have been fabricated to be utilized on two high performance ECRISs in Lanzhou. The preliminary results obtained from the two ECR ion sources are given.     

High-temperature and high-pressure pulsed synthesis apparatus for supercritical production of nanoparticles

In materials science continuous flow supercritical fluid reactors are widely used for highly controlled synthesis of nanoparticles. The major limitation of continuous flow reactors is that the inherent distribution of residence times leads to broadening of the corresponding size distribution of the nanoparticles, and in addition it is not possible to carry out synthesis with very short or very long reaction times. Here, we report a new synthesis concept that we call pulsed synthesis, which removes the limitations of flow synthesis at the expense of a more complex reactor design and extensive computer control. Another limitation of flow synthesis is that it is largely a black box, where limited direct information is available of the specific chemical reactions taking place, the particle nucleation, the particle growth, etc. Such information is commonly obtained from in situ synchrotron and neutron scattering studies, but transfer of information from in situ studies with static reactors to laboratory flow reactor conditions is highly non-trivial. The new pulse reactor provides superior heating rates, arbitrary residence times with narrow distribution limited only by the pulse duration, and the ability of using the same reactor both for nanoparticle production and in situ synchrotron studies; thus eliminating the need for transfer of in situ information to laboratory reactor designs.