Instrumentation for NMR Spectroscopy

Solid-state NMR Spectometers:

The principal instrumentation of the Resource currently consists of five NMR spectrometers dedicated to high resolution solid-state NMR experiments. Since major goals of the Resource include the development and implementation of new instrumentation for solid-state NMR spectroscopy, the capabilities of the spectrometers are constantly evolving. In particular, the design, construction, and modification of probes is a significant part of core research activities.

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Electronics Shop:



The Resource includes an electronics shop dedicated to construction and maintenance of NMR probes and electronics. This work area is equipped with several test instruments, including a Hewlett Packard 8752A 300 kHz - 1.3 GHz Network Analyzer and a Hewlett Packard 4815A 0.5 - 108 MHz Vector Impedance Meter. The electronics shop shares one of four oscilloscopes with the spectrometers including, Tektronics models TDS 5104 (1 GHz), TDS 782A (1 GHz), TDS 3052B (500 MHz) and One Agilent scope model H-P54835A. A Tektronics 2712 9 kHz - 1.8 GHz spectrum analyzer is also available. For construction and prototype development, the shop is equipped with a Microlux Mini Mill and Mini Lathe as well as a Craftsman table top drill press.

 

 

Computer Resources:

The Resource is equipped with a variety of computers for data analysis. Several Apple computers for general use are available, including an iMac and a G4 all running OSX. Three PC computers are also available, two Dell Dimension XPS T500 desktop computers and one Dell Dimension XPS m200s desktop computer. These computers are all equipped with Microsoft Office software and assorted other software for data manipulation and visualization including NMRpipe (Delaglio et al. 1995). Probe circuit design is analyzed using the Aplac software package, and mechanical designs are produced using Vector Works. An SGI Indigo computer is available for data analysis using the Felix software package.

F. Delaglio, S. Grzesiek, G. W. Vuister, G. Zhu, J. Pfeifer and A. Bax: NMRPipe: a multidimensional spectral processing system based on UNIX pipes. J. Biomol. NMR. 6, 277-293 (1995).



The Resource is supported by the National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Grant P41EB002031.

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