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  • Biophysics
  • Medical Physics

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  • Dissolution dynamic nuclear polarization (dDNP) enables hyperpolarized liquid-state samples for advanced in vivo imaging.
  • High magnetic resonance sensitivity is crucial for real-time metabolic process visualization.
  • Efficient microwave delivery without sample heating is essential for dDNP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve microwave power delivery in dDNP systems.
  • To reduce waveguide attenuation and enhance microwave field density.
  • To investigate and verify thermal aspects of dDNP probe design.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a process to minimize waveguide resistive loss, effectively doubling microwave power.
  • Designed and tested a mirror and reflector system to increase microwave field density.
  • Computed and experimentally validated a thermal model of the dDNP probe.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 2.3 dB increase in delivered microwave power.
  • Demonstrated a method to double the power delivered to the sample.
  • Confirmed the accuracy of the thermal model for dDNP probe design.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized microwave delivery significantly enhances dDNP performance.
  • Improved waveguide and optical components are key for higher polarization.
  • Thermal modeling is critical for effective dDNP probe design and function.