The radiation damping held induced by an intense NMR line can be counterbal
anced by a DANTE sequence of small flip angle pulses of opposite phase appl
ied during the free induction decay. The transient NMR signal is acquired,
one complex data point at a time, in the intervals between these DANTE puls
es. As the intense signal decays, reducing the radiation damping held, the
flip angles of the DANTE pulses are reduced at a matching rate. An experime
ntal test on an aqueous solution of D-glucose demonstrates a reduction in l
inewidth at half height from 13.5 to 0.8 Hz, revealing a weak doublet respo
nse previously hidden under the broad water line. (C) 1999 Academic Press.