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    • Medical Imaging
    • Optical Engineering
    • Biophysics

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    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems utilize receiver radiofrequency (RF) coils with coaxial cables for signal transmission.
    • Existing coaxial cable systems pose safety concerns due to the need for electrical current transmission.
    • Wireless power supply to RF coils presents significant technical difficulties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and evaluate a passive analog optical link as an alternative to coaxial cables for MRI RF coil signal transmission.
    • To improve the safety of MRI procedures by eliminating the need for on-coil electrical current.

    Main Methods:

    • An analog optical link was designed and tested using a custom-made, MRI-compatible polarization-state modulator and a commercial Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
    • Performance was evaluated on a 7-T preclinical MRI system using a doped saline solution phantom.
    • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was compared between the optical link and a galvanic link.

    Main Results:

    • The developed electro-optic modulation and transmission channel were successfully conceived and tested.
    • Image reconstruction revealed significant SNR drawbacks, indicating the need for further optimization.
    • Key parameters influencing performance include laser optical power, insertion loss, and modulator characteristics.

    Conclusions:

    • The passive analog optical link shows promise for MRI safety by removing electrical current requirements.
    • Custom-designed devices are necessary due to the unique signal characteristics of MRI compared to telecommunications.
    • Further improvements in modulator technology are expected to compensate for current SNR limitations.