DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DATA ACQUISITION OF CONSECUTIVE SAMPLES

这个子项目是许多利用资源的研究子项目之一 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目的主要支持 而子项目的主要调查员可能是由其他来源提供的， 包括其它NIH来源。 列出的子项目总成本可能 代表子项目使用的中心基础设施的估计数量， 而不是由NCRR赠款提供给子项目或子项目工作人员的直接资金。 在这个子项目（或第一阶段）中，我们开发了多样品17 GHz探头，使样品批量处理和自动样品切换和调谐。我们将设计和制造（或外包）一个开发低温恒温器进行所有机械和电气测试，然后使用现有的17 GHz PDS光谱仪进行测试。其尾部直径应大于目前用于PDS的CF 935。 我们在这里解决的技术问题包括，样品加载，切换和调谐到每个样品的谐振。母P41提案旨在根据完善的方案，由经过培训的工作人员进行自动化样品制备、处理和处理，以提高通量。事实上，处理数量增加的样品和制定批量样品处理方案将需要一半时间的人员专注于这些任务，我们可以通过增加现有合格人员在该项目上的工作时间来实现。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. Primary support for the subproject and the subproject's principal investigator may have been provided by other sources, including other NIH sources. The Total Cost listed for the subproject likely represents the estimated amount of Center infrastructure utilized by the subproject, not direct funding provided by the NCRR grant to the subproject or subproject staff. In this subproject (or the first phase), we develop the multi-sample 17 GHz probe-head that enables sample batch processing and automated sample switching and tuning. We shall design and fabricate (or outsource) a developmental cryostat to conduct all mechanical and electrical testing, followed by tests using, for example, the existing 17 GHz PDS spectrometer. It should have the tail of a larger diameter, than CF935 currently used for PDS. The technical problems that we address here include, sample loading, switching, and tuning onto the resonance for each sample. The parent P41 proposal aimed at improving the throughput with automated sample preparation, handling, and processing by a trained staff, based on well established protocols. Indeed, the processing of increased amount of samples and developing protocols for bulk sample processing will require a half-time unit of personnel to focus on these tasks, which we can achieve by increasing the hours on this project of existing qualified personnel.