Abstract: A light source uniformity adjusting device is provided, which easily and exactly performs a coiling task of an optical fiber. The light source uniformity adjusting device includes a base plate including a plurality of holes therein; a first fixing portion on one side of the base plate, fixing a first portion of an optical fiber; a second fixing portion disposed on another side of the base plate, fixing a second portion of the optical fiber; and a post portion inserted into at least one hole from among the plurality of holes, the post portion routing the optical fiber on the base plate such that the optical fiber has at least one curved shape between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric circuit having a transformer capable of functioning as a buffer inductor, and a magnetic stimulator using the transformer. The electric circuit of the present invention includes a power supply unit, and rectification means for rectifying current from the power supply unit. A transformer has an inductor on a primary side connected to the power supply unit. A capacitor is connected to an inductor on a secondary side of the transformer. Reverse flow prevention means is connected in series between the capacitor and the transformer to prevent charges stored in the capacitor from reversely flowing toward the transformer. A discharge inductor receives charges stored in the capacitor as discharge current and forms a magnetic field. First switching means turns on or off flow of the discharge current that flows in one direction. Bypass means causes current to flow in one direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric circuit having a transformer capable of functioning as a buffer inductor, and a magnetic stimulator using the transformer. The electric circuit of the present invention includes a power supply unit, and rectification means for rectifying current from the power supply unit. A transformer has an inductor on a primary side connected to the power supply unit. A capacitor is connected to an inductor on a secondary side of the transformer. Reverse flow prevention means is connected in series between the capacitor and the transformer to prevent charges stored in the capacitor from reversely flowing toward the transformer. A discharge inductor receives charges stored in the capacitor as discharge current and forms a magnetic field. First switching means turns on or off flow of the discharge current that flows in one direction. Bypass means causes current to flow in one direction.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus being medical diagnostic equipment for understanding the internal structure of a human body, a radio frequency coil for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is provided for transmitting and receiving a magnetic resonance signal for forming a magnetic resonance image of a portion of a human body. The coil has an opening formed by splitting a portion of one turn of the coil into two. Thereby, a radio frequency coil for a vertical magnetic field provides a maximum open area. Therefore, a simple operation or an observation can be made through the opening simultaneously with taking a magnetic resonance image of the affected part. Also, a patient can feel less claustrophobic because they can see out through the opening.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a computer for performing overall control and signal processing, a pulse generator for generating a predetermined RF pulse signal and a gradient field pulse signal having variable intensities, a main magnet for generating a static magnetic field, a gradient field coil having a cylindrical dish-like structure surrounding a magnetic pole of the main magnet for generating a gradient field based on the gradient field pulse signal, an RF coil for transmitting a RF field according to the RF pulse signal to an imaging object and receiving MR signals from the imaging object, and an analog-to-digital converter for converting the MR signals from the RF coil into digital signals and outputting the converted digital signals to the computer.