The laboratory is dedicated to the development, characterization, and optimization of low-field scanners for magnetic resonance imaging, as well as the generation and measurement of electromagnetic fields in the radiofrequency (RF) range.

The laboratory is equipped with:

• A low-field (~50 mT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner based on permanent magnets and optimized for imaging of brain and extremities
• A tri-axial automatic positioning system for electric and magnetic field probes
• A software infrastructure for automatic control of experimental activities
• Electric and magnetic field probes for RF measurements in the time domain and RMS;
• Bi-directional couplers, power sensors, and attenuators
• RF amplifiers with power up to 100 W and frequencies up to 400 MHz
• RF vector synthesizers
• Various bench instruments such as a vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, DC power supplies, and multimeters
• A TEM cell for the characterization of electromagnetic field probes
• Soldering and rework stations
• A 3D printer for rapid prototyping
• Calibrated phantoms to test low field scanners
• ASTM-F2182 standard phantom