• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2015

The bleaching phenomenon of otter spraints is indicates that the age of spraints (fresh or old spraints). As previous studies on the old otter faeces (spraint) have focused only on the external changes of spraints, it has been difficult to explain the difference of the decomposition rates among old spraints. We hypothesized that the micrometeorology difference caused by various characteristics of sprainting sites such as porosity and consistency of soil could affect the extent of the decomposition rate, the solar bleaching phenomenon of spraints used as a measure of the patterns of old spraints. Sprainting sites were classified into four types (Clay, Sand, Rock and Concrete spot) and each type was divided into two groups according to the sunlight condition (Sunny site and Shady site) to measure the effect of solar radiation. Micrometeorology of the sites were evaluated by measuring temperatures and humidities of the sites during the whole season. The variations in micrometeorology of the sunny sites according to the sprainting site types were examined with correlation analyses between the factors of micrometeorology. The analyses on the bleaching phenomenon of the spraints by micrometeorology showed that the highest rate of bleaching was found at the 'Rock spot' and 'Concrete spot' of the sunny site and especially in summer, the highest rate of bleaching ($63.4{\pm}7.6%$) was found at the 'Clay spot' of the sunny sites. The lowest rate of bleaching was found at the 'Sand spot' of the sunny sites. The above findings show that the difference in bleaching rates among sprainting sites was due to the seasonal or sunny condition. In addition, we found that the differences in thermal conductivity among sprainting site characteristics have resulted in different sprainting site temperature which have affected the rate of bleaching of spraints. In conclusion, this study suggests that studies of otters on their population size and home ranges using spraints as an indirect sign, should consider the effects of sprainting site characteristics and weather conditions.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.31-37
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• 1998

We fabricated acrylamie photopolymer holographic recording materials by photopolymerization of acrylamide, and described hologram formation process. Light absorption and phtobleaching process by MB(methylene blue) dye and radical polymerization process due to TEA(triethanolamind) are explained in detail. We adopted the Beer-lambert law in order to explain the photobleaching kinetics. Dependencies of diffraction efficiency of the hologram on monomer amout and the exposure are investigated. The scattering effect caused by grain of polymer crystal, and fixing method are also illustrated.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.545-550
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• 2004

The refractive index of thin copolymer film was controlled by photo-degradation of chromophores in the copolymer. FTIR and UV/Vis spectroscopy were employed to elucidate the effect of chemical structure on refractive index changes after photobleaching. The decrease of refractive index of the film by photobleaching can be ascribed to the decrease of polarizability of polymer molecules through breakage of C =C bond in the chromophore. Due to the selective photoreaction of the chromophores which align along the film plane, refractive index of the copolymer film measured in TE mode decreases faster than that in TM mode. Polarized ATR-FTIR spectroscopy was used to verify such a difference in refractive index of the film.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.245-249
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• 1997

An electro-optic polymer digital optical switch with a coupling region modified for optimum coupling is designed and demonstrated. Its branch waveguide is fabricated by reactive ion etching. Then, the modified coupling region is adiabatically introduced along the propagation direction from the branching point of the two waveguides, and it is implemented by photobleaching after the device fabrication. The structure of the modified coupling region and its refractive index profiles are designed to optimize and mode coupling in the Y-branch waveguide. Therefore, the switching performance of the device was shown to be enhanced with a fixed device length. The measured drive voltage is reduced by more than 30 percents, and the crosstalk is also improved by about 4~6 dB.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.49-49
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• 2011

GNP 증가 등의 요인으로 생활수준이 향상되면서 사람들의 고급스럽고 아름다운 공간에 대한 선호도가 점점 증가하고 있으며 따라서 실내 인테리어 산업에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 인테리어 산업에서 주로 사용되는 무늬목은 나무 모양이 나게 무늬를 새겨 넣어, 외양을 장식하는 얇은 합판으로 나무의 고급스러움과 아름다움으로 인해 고부가가치 상품으로 자리잡고 있으며 주로 실내인테리어장식 및 가구, 마루바닥, 건축내장재, 제재목 등의 건축 자제의 용도로 사용되고 있다. 또한 천연목재를 이용한 다양한 가공법으로 아름다운 무늬의 재현 등을 실제 이루고 있으며, 천연 목재의 색감 외 표백/염색/가공을 통한 염색무늬목 제조도 이루어지고 있는 실정이다. 무늬목 염색가공에 대한 기술이 보편화되지 않은 실정에서 고부가가치형 기술로 자리 매김 하기 위해서는 제조공정 시 보다 안정적인 작업성과 최소한의 작업 변수를 확보하는 것이 무엇보다도 중요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 고부가가치형 무늬목의 생산성을 향상하고, 불량률의 최소화를 궁극적 목적으로 하며, 실제 침염목의 건조공정 중 최적의 함수율을 확보할 수 있는 예비건조 시스템을 개발 적용하여 시간과 에너지 절감 효과를 확보하였다. 생산 중 최대의 불량현상으로 갈라짐(건조로 발생한 응력에 의해 목리방향으로 갈라지는현상:checks)과 건조공정의 지연으로 발생하는 부패현상도 개선하였다.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.276-280
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• 2009

A Cr:YAG crystal was used as a saturable absorber for passive Q-switching of a Nd:$YVO_4$ laser which was pumped by a 1-W continuous wave laser diode. The first surface of the Cr:YAG was high-reflection coated for the pump wavelength. The high-reflection coating improved the absorption efficiency of the pump beam in the Nd:$YVO_4$ through double pass absorption. It also prevented pump beam induced partial bleaching of the Cr:YAG. The peak-to-peak pulse fluctuation of passively Q-switched laser output was approximately 4 %. The minimum pulse-width was measured to be 7.11 ns. Also, the average pulse repetition rate was 9 kHz and the maximum output power was 16.27 mW.