Feedback solutions for low crosstalk in dense arrays of high-T-c SQUIDs for on-scalp MEG
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2017

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) systems based on a dense array of high critical temperature (high-T-c) superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) can theoretically outperform a state-of-the-art MEG system. On the way towards building such a multichannel system, we evaluate feedback methods suitable for use in dense high-T-c SQUID arrays where the sensors are in very close proximity to the head (on-scalp MEG). We test on-chip superconducting coils and direct injection of the feedback current into the SQUID loop as alternatives to the wire-wound copper coils commonly used in single-channel high-T-c SQUID-based MEG systems. For the evaluation, we have performed coupling, noise, and crosstalk measurements. We conclude that direct injection is the optimal solution for dense on-scalp MEG as it gives crosstalk below 0.5% even between SQUIDs whose pickup loops are within 0.8 mm of one another. Further, this solution provides sufficient flux coupling without adding additional noise. Finally, it does not compromise the standoff distance, which is important for on-scalp MEG.

multichannel crosstalk

SQUID

high-temperature

on-scalp magnetoencephalography

Författare

Silvia Ruffieux

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Kvantkomponentfysik

Minshu Xie

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Kvantkomponentfysik

Maxim Chukharkin Leonidovich

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Kvantkomponentfysik

Christoph Pfeiffer

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Kvantkomponentfysik

Alexei Kalaboukhov

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Kvantkomponentfysik

Dag Winkler

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Kvantkomponentfysik

Justin Schneiderman

Göteborgs universitet

Superconductor Science and Technology

0953-2048 (ISSN) 1361-6668 (eISSN)

Vol. 30 5 art. nr 054006- 054006

Ämneskategorier

Medicinteknik

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DOI

10.1088/1361-6668/aa65a2

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