Patent 7446530 was granted and assigned to Varian, Inc. on November, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An NMR probe includes a coil former on which the resonant capacitance and/or tune and match capacitances are integrally implemented. Adjustable capacitances are realized in combination with a composite former including a slip glass for support of a capacitor plate. Particular advantages are realized in the context of cryostatic NMR probes.