Probe Technology

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Probe Performance

The following table summarizes the performance data for a 50mm double resonance probe operating at 750 MHz.

5 mm ID x 9 mm L coil for 750M magnet 1H 15N
Maximum tested power (input to the probe) 108 Watts 600 Watts
B1 field strength 88 kHz 72 kHz
Tuning Range 795M - 739M 72.5M - 85.4M
Probe Q with crystal sample > 210 > 120
Probe Q with concentrated protein sample ~ 65 > 120
Tested VT capability -50C to 65C

The following table summarizes general probe performance.

Probe Coil Geometry Channel Performance, Crystalline Sample: Nutation Frequency (kHz) Power Deposition (watts) Performance, Biological Sample: Nutation Frequency (kHz) Power Deposition (watts)
750 Mhz Solenoid Coil 1H 85 – 90 kHz
100 – 125 watts
65 – 70 kHz
100 – 125 watts
15N 70 – 75 kHz
600 – 700 watts
70 – 75 kHz
600 – 700 watts
750 Mhz Flat Coil 1H 50 – 55 Khz
75 – 100 watts
50 – 55 kHz
100 – 125 watts
15N 50 – 55 kHz
700 – 800 watts
50 – 55 kHz
700 – 800 watts

Results

The PISEMA spectrum shown is from a uniform 15N labeled sample of PF1 bacteriophage aligned by the magnetic field of the NMR spectrometer. The 1H nutation frequency is 66 kHz compared to 87.7 kHz for 15N labeled N-acetyl-lucine single-crystal sample at the same power level. The nutation frequency remains the same for 15N channel.

PISEMA spectrum

Conclusions

The defining features of a good solid-state NMR probe for the study of oriented samples:

- Reliable and stable (construction, grounding)
- Suitable performance (B1)
- Good RF homogeneity
- Good sensitivity (s/n)
- Accommodate high dielectric sample
- Minimize sample heating
- Stable VT

 



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

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