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RF design lab is equipped to design, simulate and build all type of RF coils (Proton/Non-proton, Receive Only/Transmit-Receive, Linearly/Circularly polarized) for our 7T Terra, 3T Prisma and 7T Bruker PharmaScan systems for both research and clinical research applications.

The RF design Lab is equipped with following instrumentation to design, simulate, build and test the coils:

• In order to simulate and optimize the coil design, the RF lab is using the "3D CST Studio EM" simulation software, which allows to analyze the coil design and calculate the SAR and B1-efficiency.
• For mechanical construction and printing circuit boards, the lab is also equipped with a 3D printer and etching machine. We have access to machine shop that includes a Lathe, Drill, CNC milling and other machine tools for fabrication.
• For the electronic fabrication of RF Coils, the lab maintains an inventory of electrical components such as nonmagnetic, high and low voltage ceramic capacitors, a variety of inductors, passive and active diodes, plenty of coax and DC cables as well as semi-rigid coax cables for cable traps.
• Finally for workbench testing, the RF lab has advanced test equipment such as a Keysight ENA Vector Network Analyzer, a KeySight FieldFox Handheld Network Analyzer, DC power supplies, KeySight Multimeters and different Current and Magnetic Field Probes.