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Clinical Physics and Physiological Measurement : an Official Journal of the Hospital Physicists' Association, Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Medizinische Physik and the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics
|January 1, 1991
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Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) offer the necessary sensitivity for biomagnetic measurements. This five-channel system achieves high sensitivity and low channel imbalance in an unshielded environment.

Area of Science:

  • Biomagnetism
  • Superconducting Devices
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Biomagnetic instrumentation demands highly sensitive magnetic field sensors.
  • Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) are essential for detecting weak magnetic fields (10 fT to 50 pT).
  • Thin-film DC SQUIDs and coupling coils are critical components in these systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a sensitive five-channel biomagnetic measuring system.
  • To achieve high sensitivity and minimize channel imbalance in an unshielded environment.
  • To investigate methods for disturbance suppression and cross-talk reduction in multichannel SQUID systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a five-channel system with second-order gradiometers.

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  • Employed mechanical balancing using lead plates and an iterative procedure in an artificial uniform field.
  • Investigated electronic balancing techniques for disturbance suppression.
  • Calculated and measured cross-talk coefficients between channels.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved channel imbalances less than 10(-4) through mechanical balancing.
    • Demonstrated sensitivities down to 20 fT Hz-1/2 in quiet conditions.
    • Measured a cross-talk coefficient of 3.8% for the five-channel device, closely matching the calculated 3.9%.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed five-channel SQUID system offers high sensitivity and effective channel balancing in unshielded environments.
    • Mechanical and electronic balancing methods are crucial for minimizing noise and cross-talk in multichannel biomagnetic systems.
    • The system's performance validates the use of SQUIDs for advanced biomagnetic applications.