title: Noise reduction by dynamic signal preemphasis.
abstract: In this work we propose an approach to reduce the digitization noise for a given dynamic range, i.e., the number of bits, of an analog to digital converter used in an NMR receiver. In this approach, the receiver gain is dynamically increased so that the free induction decay is recorded in such an emphasized way that the decaying signal is digitized using as many number of bits as possible, and at the stage of data processing, the original signal profile is restored by applying the apodization that compensates the effect of the preemphasis. This approach, which we call APodization after Receiver gain InCrement during Ongoing sequence with Time (APRICOT), is performed in a solid-state system containing a pair of (13)C spins, one of which is fully isotopically labeled and the other is naturally abundant. It is demonstrated that the exceedingly smaller peak buried in the digitization noise in the conventional approach can be revealed by employing APRICOT.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, 606-8502 Kyoto, Japan. takezo@kuchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazuyuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takegoshi
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000703:Analog-Digital Conversion; D016477:Artifacts; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D003460:Crystallization; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D005998:Glycine / Q000737:chemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
chemical_list: D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D005998:Glycine