We propose a general analysis based on minimization of modal reflection coefficients, providing a simple tool for quantifying the performance of transmit array (TxArray) coils in terms of power efficiency. We investigate the performance of various dual-row birdcage TxArrays, with an additional degree of freedom to correct B1+-field inhomogeneities by adding RF shimming ability in the longitudinal-direction, together with simulations and experiments. The chosen structure of the TxArray allows the coil to act like degenerate birdcage coils. We demonstrate when TxArrays are properly designed, in some critical excitation modes such as circularly-polarized (CP) mode, the total reflection becomes negligibly small.
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