Abstract
Numerous designs of optical gas polarizers have been proposed, broadening possible applications of the hyperpolarized gases as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging. We present a home–made 129Xe polarizer based on the spin exchange optical pumping method. The polarizer operates under 1bar of the gas mixture (at the maximum temperature of 160°C) in a high volume optical cell (5025cm3). Approximately 100cm3 of 129Xe polarized at 1.50±0.37% is produced in a single cycle of polarization. Operation under standard pressure imposes polarization transfer mainly via van der Waals molecules, resulting in the efficient spin exchange between rubidium and 129Xe atoms. The design, construction and operation of the polarizer are described in details.
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