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Spin-Echo and CPMG Pulse Sequence
Fundamentals of fluid flow in porous media, diffusion coefficient: measurement techniques, nmr method: principles of nmr and processing.
Once the 90° B 1 pulse is turned off, the proton begin to de-phase or lose phase coherency in B 0 (Figure 3‑14). As the net magnetization in the transverse plane decreases, a receiver coil that measures the magnetization in the transverse direction could detect a decay signal in this situation. If the magnetic field was really homogeneous (the amplitude is not a function of x, y or z), the signal would decay with a time constant T 2 . However, since the B 0 has some inhomogeneity, the signal actually decays faster with the time constant T 2 * , which called Free Induction Decay (FID). The FID is very short, which is lasting a few milliseconds. Consequently in the small time interval between the two pulses, very little T 1 , some T 2 de-phasing and substantial T 2 * occurs. The de-phasing resulting from T 2 * occurs at a constant rate since it arises from the spatial inhomogeneity of the magnetic field. T 2 de-phasing on the other hand fluctuates randomly since it results from the interaction among the nuclei themselves. This type of de-phasing provides valuable sample information.
In order to measure T 2 , the signals must be recombined. It can be done by applying an 180° pulse after the 90° pulse (after τ ms) to re-phase the proton magnetization vectors in the transverse plan (Figure 3‑15). In effect, the phase order of the transverse magnetization vectors is reversed, so that the slower vectors are ahead of the faster vectors. The faster vectors overtake the slower vectors, rephrasing occurs, and a signal is generated that is detectable in the receiver coil. This signal is called spin echo. The echo time (TE) defined as the time between the 90° pulse and the re-phasing completion, which is 2 τ .
Only a single echo decay very quickly. One way for determining T 2 from spin echo amplitudes is by repeating the spin echo method several times with very time τ .
In CPMG method a series of 180° pulse are applied at intervals τ , 3 τ , 5 τ , 7 τ , etc., following the 90 o pulse. Echoes are then observed to form at times 2 τ , 4 τ , 6 τ , 8 τ , etc. because the de-phasing resulting from molecular interactions the protons can no longer be completely refocused, and the CPMG spin-echo train will decay. On multiple repetitions of the 180° pulse, the height of the multiple echoes decreases successively as a consequence of T 2 de-phasing (Figure 3‑16).
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Magnetic resonances of protons in various substances are studied by the techniques of pulsed NMR and the measurement of spin echoes. Various substances containing protons (water, glycerine, etc.) are placed in a uniform magnetic field and subjected to pulses of a transverse 7.5 MHz radio frequency magnetic field in near resonance with the Larmor precession frequency of the protons.
The spin-lattice and spin-spin relaxation time constants are determined from measurements of the free-induction signals and the spin echoes produced by various combinations of rf pulses. Temperature effects are observed in glycerine, and the effects of paramagnetic ions on the relaxation time constants in water are measured. The magnetic moments of the proton and of the fluorine nucleus are derived from the data.
Pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Spin Echoes Lab Guide (PDF)
Experiment References
Bloch, F. “ Nuclear Induction .” The Physical Review 70, no. 7-8 (1946): 460-474.
One of the original papers on magnetic resonance of condensed matter. The majority of current NMR experiments are induction experiments as described by Bloch.
Bloembergen, N., E. M. Purcell, and R. V. Pound. “ Relaxation Effects in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Absorption .” The Physical Review 73, no. 7 (1948): 679-712.
The ‘other’ original paper. Although the actual method used—resonance absorption—is not used very much anymore in NMR, this paper has many valuable discussions, especially on relaxation times.
Hahn, E. L. “ Spin Echos .” The Physical Review 80, no. 4 (1950): 580-594.
The original spin-echo paper. Besides the ‘ordinary’ echos discussed in great detail, this paper has a thorough description of stimulated echoes which were only sporadically used for the following two decades.
———. “ Free Nuclear Induction .” Physics Today 6 (November 1953): 4-9.
A ‘popular’ description of what we now call Hahn echoes. The cover of this particular issue of the journal had the now famous illustration of the racetrack analogy to the spin echoes.
Carr, H. Y., and E. M. Purcell. “ Effects of Diffusion on Free Precession in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance .” The Physical Review 94, no. 3 (1954): 630-638.
The original paper of what we now call the Carr-Purcell echo sequence. Another paper with a wealth of information (such as even-echo rephasing).
Meiboom, S., and D. Gill. “ Modified Spin-Echo Method for Measuring Nuclear Relaxation Times .” The Review of Scientific Instruments 29, no. 8 (1958): 688-691.
A short paper with a major modification of the Carr-Purcell sequence. Without such a modification, it is not possible to generate a long train of echoes. This is an early application of a complex multiple-pulse sequence with phase shifts which have become routine.
Melissinos, A. “Magnetic Resonance Experiments.” In Chapter 8 of Techniques in Experimental Physics . New York, NY: Academic Press, 1966, pp. 340-361.
Instrumentation and Technique Reference
Ernst, R. R., and W. A. Anderson. “ Application of Fourier Transform Spectroscopy to Magnetic Resonance .” The Review of Scientific Instruments 37, no. 1 (1966): 93-102.
Here is a general description of how to design and build fast recovery NMR probes and receiving circuits. The quarter-wave line duplexer that is described is still a common way to decouple the receiver and the transmitter from the probe during transmission and reception, respectively.
Other Good References
Stern, Otto. Nobel Prize Lecture, “ The Method of Molecular Rays .” (1943).
Pake, George E. “ Fundamentals of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Absorption. I ” American Journal of Physics 18, no. 8 (1950): 438-452.
———. “ Fundamentals of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Absorption. II ” American Journal of Physics 18, no. 8 (1950): 473-486.
———. “ Radiofrequency and Microwave Spectroscopy of Nuclei .” Annu Rev Nucl Sci 4 (1954): 33-50.
Bloch, Felix. Nobel Prize Lecture, “ The Principle of Nuclear Induction .” (1952).
Purcell, Edward Mills. Nobel Prize Lecture, “ Research in Nuclear Magnetism .” (1952).
Pound, R. V. “Nuclear Paramagnetic Resonance.” Progr Nuclear Phys 2, no. 21 (1952): 21-50.
Bloembergen, N. Nuclear Magnetic Relaxation: A Reprint Volume. New York, NY: W. A. Benjamin, 1961.
Feynman, Richard P., Robert B. Leighton, and Matthew Sands. “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.” In The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Vol. II. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1963, Section 35-10 to 35-12. ISBN: 9780201020106.
Harris, Robin K., and Brian E. Mann. “The Measurement of Relaxation Times.” NMR and the Periodic Table. London, UK: Academic Press, 1979, pp. 41-48. ISBN: 9780123276506.
Derome, A. E. “Describing Pulse NMR.” Modern NMR Techniques for Chemistry Research. Oxford, UK: Pergamon Press, 1987, pp. 85-95. ISBN: 9780080325132.
Farrar, T. C. Introduction to Pulse NMR Spectroscopy . Madison, WI: Farragut, 1987, chapters 1-2, and 4, pp. 1-54, 81-95. ISBN: 9780917903045.
Freeman, Ray. “Spin Lattice Relaxation.” A Handbook of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Harlow, UK: Longman, 1988, pp. 251-258. ISBN: 9780582005747.
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A Pulse NMR experiment for an undergraduate physics laboratory (PDF)
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A Hahn-echo decay experiment can be used to measure the spin–spin relaxation time, as shown in the animation below. The size of the echo is recorded for different spacings of the two pulses. This reveals the decoherence which is not refocused by the π pulse. In simple cases, an exponential decay is measured which is described by the T 2 time.
The Spin Echo experiment is a pulse sequence designed to reject instrumental contributions to peak broadening. There are several variations in the Spin Echo pulse sequence. The form used in this simulation is . 90° x - τ - 180° y - τ - FID . The sequence begins with the 90° x pulse that is used in the
Oct 26, 2017 · The particle’s spin angular momen-tum along any given direction is quantized, and, for a spin 1 2 particle, takes on the values of +ℏ/2 and −ℏ/2, corresponding to two states we usually refer to as ”spin up” and ”spin down”. The general state (wavefunction) of any such two-state system is a complex superposition of these two spin ...
In fact, spin echoes are formed when two successive RF-pulses of any flip angle are employed! Hahn, in his original paper, used two 90° pulses. When flip angles other than 90° and 180° are employed, the resultant spin echo is sometimes referred to as a Hahn echo.
A pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance technique (spin-echo) is used to determine the T 1 and T 2 relaxation times of proton magnetic mo-ments in several liquid samples. Unlike the continuous radiofrequency field experiment, this experiment uses a pulsed radiofrequency tech-nique which rotates the proton spins successively through 90 and then 180 ...
This signal is called spin echo. The echo time (TE) defined as the time between the 90° pulse and the re-phasing completion, which is 2τ. Figure 3-15: Spin-Echo Sequence. Only a single echo decay very quickly. One way for determining T 2 from spin echo amplitudes is by repeating the spin echo method several times with very time τ.
Spin-Echo Sequences •Basic spin echo •Echo-trains: RARE, FSE, TSE •Efficient T2 and PD contrast •Extreme cases: SSFSE/HASTE •3D Echo trains •Signal considerations •CPMG / Reduced refocusing angles •Modulated echo trains 291
Here we present a lecture note on the principle of the spin echo method in pulsed NMR, which has been given in the class of the Advanced laboratory. This note may be useful to students who start to do the spin echo experiment of pulsed NMR in the Advanced laboratory. One of the authors (MS) has been teaching the Advanced Laboratory course since ...
Spin echoes experiment equipment. Magnetic resonances of protons in various substances are studied by the techniques of pulsed NMR and the measurement of spin echoes. Various substances containing protons (water, glycerine, etc.) are placed in a uniform magnetic field and subjected to pulses of a transverse 7.5 MHz radio frequency magnetic ...
Mar 22, 2013 · The spin echo sequence is a fundamental pulse sequence in MRI. Many of today's applications in routine clinical use are based on this elementary sequence. In this review article, the principles of the spin echo formation are demonstrated on which the generation of the fundamental image contrasts T 1, T 2, and proton density is based. The basic ...