Long single pulse NQR for broad resonance lines

Abstract

This paper describes the experimental application of long single pulses to strongly inhomogeneously broadened NQR spectral lines, where the pulse length significantly exceeds the transverse relaxation time. A⁶³Cu NQR resonance in the mineral covellite (CuS) was used as an exemplar for study in this specific regime, which was motivated by the requirement to obtain useful signals in very large volume applications having radiofrequency power limitations. In this study, signal transients that followed the application of the long single pulses were measured over a large range of radiofrequency field strength and pulse width. The results indicate effective generation of signal amplitudes. This is in contrast to previously reported studies involving long pulses applied to relatively narrow resonances. The results are found to be well described by simulations of the modified Bloch equations.