Superconducting Self-shield and Zero Boil-Off MEG Systems

Abstract

We developed a novel magnetoencephalogram (MEG) system that features both a superconducting magnetic self-shield and a zero boil-off system. We successfully detected somatosensory evoked magnetic fields in human subjects using our MEG system. These results indicate that brain activity is being captured correctly compared to a previous study. This MEG study further shows the effectiveness of the superconducting magnetic shield and zero boil-off helium recovery system for research applications.