Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) system and method for generating information about an object is provided. The MR system comprises at least one MR detector configured to sense a plurality of electromagnetic signals and a modulator coupled to the MR detector and configured to modulate optical signals with the electromagnetic signals to generate corresponding modulated optical signals. The MR system further comprises a resonant matching circuit configured for matching an impedance of the MR detector to an impedance of the modulator to achieve at least one of a voltage gain or a noise performance. An optical conduit coupled to the modulator is configured to transmit the modulated optical signals from within a shielded environment to outside the shielded environment. A signal detector coupled to the optical conduit is configured to convert the modulated optical signals to electrical signals.

Abstract: An electronic component assembly includes a flexible printed circuit, and further includes two components disposed on the flexible printed circuit, having electrical connections with the flexible printed circuit. The flexible layer is folded so that the components face each other and a thermal management device is disposed between the components. The thermal management device may be glued by a thermally conducting adhesive or otherwise held in a stable arrangement, in order to remove the heat generated from the components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus employing an array of spaced detectors and a detection circuit to detect disturbance of first and second conductors and provide signals to a computer system to determine both the presence of the intruder and the direction of travel of the intruder. The velocity of the intruder's travel may also be determined. When used with a destruction device to destroy an intruder such as an explosive shell, the lob time and the killing distance may also be calculated and used to fire the shell and to explode it at a position to destroy the intruder. Often the intruder is an armored vehicle or a tank. The conductors may be spaced in an array that has the appearance of a spider web. The conductors may be light weight conductive elastomeric conductors.

Abstract: A chain mail conductive meshing is conductively affixed to the perimeter of a platform to provide a broadband ground thereto. The chain mail is hung from the platform such that it contacts a ground plane therebelow. The platform is rotated during electromagnetic testing of equipment placed thereon, and the conductive meshing maintains the ground connection while the platform is rotated. A technique is disclosed for clamping the meshing to the platform, and alternate, sectional embodiments of the platform and meshing are provided.