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The characteristics of polycrystalline 3C-SiC microhotplates for high temperature M/NEMS (고온 M/NEMS용 3C-SiC 마이크로 히터 특성)

  • Jeong, Jae-Min;Chung, Gwiy-Sang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.252-252
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    • 2008
  • The microhotplates consisting of a Pt-ased heating element on AlN/poly 3C-SiC layers were fabricated. The microhotplate has a $600{\mu}m{\times}600{\mu}m$ square shaped membrane which made of $1{\mu}m$ thick ploycrystalline 3C-SiC suspended by four legs. 3C-SiC is known for excellent chemical durability, mechanical strength and sustaining of high temperature. The membrane is fabricated by surface micromachining using oxidized Si sacrificial layer. The Pt thin film is used for heating material and resist temperature sensor. The fabrication methodology allows intergration of an array of heating material and resist temperature detector. For reasons of a short response time and a high sensitivity a uniform temperature profile is desired. The dissipation of microhotplate was examined by a IR thermoviewer and the power consumption was measured. Measured and simulated results are compared and analyzed. Thermal characterization of the microhotplates shows that significant reduction in power consumption was achieved using suspended structure.

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Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background in 0.1-10 Hz

  • Park, Chan;Ahn, Sang-Hyeon;Bae, Yeong-Bok;Kang, Gungwon;Kim, Chunglee;Kim, Whansun;Oh, John J.;Oh, Sang Hoon;Son, Edwin J.;Lee, Yong Ho
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.53.2-53.2
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    • 2017
  • Stochasitc gravitational wave background (SGWB) is expected to be contributed by primordial sources (e.g. inflation signature) and astrophysical sources (e.g., incoherent superposition of a large numbers of compact binary inspirals throughout in the Universe). Theoretically, SGWB is predicted to span in a broad frequency range between less than nHz up to kHz. Many gravitational-wave (GW) detectors such as LIGO or LISA aim to detect or constrain SGWB in different frequency band that is most sensitive for each detector. In this talk, we focus on the prospectives of constraining the energy density of SGWB between 0.1-10 Hz. We introduce the characteristics of SGWB and representative models for primordial and astrophysical sources. Then, we propose a signal extraction scheme to detect SGWB using one or several omni-directional GW detectors such as SLGT(Superconducting Low-frequency Gravitational-wave Telescope). Considering SLGT sensitivity, we discuss how to observe SGWB in 0.1-10 Hz if we have SLGT network. Finally, we highlight interesting SGWB models that can be constrained in 0.1-10 Hz with SLGT.

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A Measuring Method for 3-DOF Displacement by Using Spherical Reflector (구면 반사체를 이용한 3 자유도 변위 측정 기법)

  • Kwon, Ki-Hwan;Moon, Hong-Kie;Cho, Nahm-Gyoo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.26 no.12
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    • pp.2687-2694
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    • 2002
  • A precision displacement measuring system is proposed, which can detect the 3-DOF translational motions of precision positioning devices. The optical system, which is composed of two diode-laser sources and two quadratic PSDs, is adapted to detect the position of the spherical reflector usually mounted on the platform of positioning devices. Each of the laser beams from diode-laser sources is reflected at the highly reflective surface of the sphere; hence, the 3-dimensional position of the sphere causes the directional change of the reflected beams, which is detected by the PSDs. In this paper, we define the relationships between the output values of the two PSDs and the 3-DOF translational motions of the sphere. Based on a deduced measurement model, we perform measurement simulation and evaluate the performance of the proposed measurement system: linearity, sensitivity, measuring range, and measurement error. The results show that the proposed measuring method is very useful for the measurement of the precision displacement of 3-DOF micro motions.

The Study on Image Sensitivity Evaluation For Digital Radiography Image (디지털 방사선 투과영상의 식별도 평가 연구)

  • Park, S.K.;Lee, Y.H.
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.70-77
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to compare the quality of digital radiography image with that of classical film images for welded structure in power plants. The CMOS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) flat panel detecter and Agfa D5 film are used to image flaw specimens respectively. In the test, CMOS flat panel detector has been determined to have a better image than that of film image. In the IQI(Image Quality Indicator) transmission test, one or two more line can be seen in digital image than in film image. Digital Radiography Test enabled to successfully detect all defects on the weld specimens fabricated with real reheat stem pipe and boiler tube as well. In the specific comparison test, Digital radiography test detected micro flaws in the size of 0.5 mm in length by 0.5 mm in depth. However, film test has limited it to 1.0 mm in length by 1.0 mm in depth. As a result of this study, digital radiography technology is estimated well enough to perform the inspection in the industry with far more cost effective way, compared to the classical film test.

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Development of Contaminant Detection System using HTS SQUIDs

  • Ohtani, T.;Tanaka, S.;Narita, Y.;Ariyoshi, S.;Suzuki, S.
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.38-42
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    • 2015
  • In terms of food safety,mixture of contaminants in food is a serious problem for not only consumers but also manufacturers. In general, the target size of the metallic contaminant to be removed is 0.5 mm. However, it is a difficult task for manufacturers to achieve this target, because of lower system sensitivity. Therefore, we developed a food contaminant detection system based on high-Tc RF superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs), which are highly sensitive magnetic sensors. This study aims to improve the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the system and detect a 0.5 mm diameter steel ball. Using a real time digital signal processing technique along with analog band-pass filters, we improved the SNR of the system. Owing to the improved SNR, a steel ball with a diameter as small as 0.3 mm, with stand-off distance of 117 mm was successfully detected. These results suggest that the proposed system is a promising candidate for the detection of metallic contaminants in food products.

A Model of Pupil's Change with Luminance (Luminance에 의한 Pupil의 변화에 대한 모델)

  • Kim, Yong-Geun
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.7-11
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    • 1996
  • The size of pupil with pupillary light reflex is determined by the amount of a luminance. and it is dependent with the distribution function of the retinal illuminance which is the amount of transmittance for the external light due to the size of pupil, and the detector of cone and rod due to the amount of the luminance. The change of the pupil size with the luminance can be expressed with the mathematical model $$y(x)={\alpha}+{\beta}\frac{1}{1+{e}{x}{p}(x-x_0)/{\theta}}$$ where ${\alpha}$ is the size of the pupil diameter in a maximum value of the luminance, ${\beta}$ is the deviation of the pupil's diameter between maximum and minimum, ${\theta}$ is the parameter showed the degree of a sensitivity. Comparing with the experimental value of P.Moon et al, We known that the equation of the model is very compatible.

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Measurement of the Particle Current Changes Associated with the Flatness of Deflector Mesh Surface in Particle Beam Mass Spectrometer System

  • Kim, Dongbin;Kim, TaeWan;Jin, Yinhua;Mun, Jihun;Lim, In-Tae;Kim, Ju-Hwang;Kim, Taesung;Kang, Sang-Woo
    • Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.25-27
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    • 2016
  • The surface flatness of metal meshes in a deflector of particle beam mass spectrometer (PBMS) required ideally flat, and this can specify the particle trajectories which goes through the detector. In this research, charged particle current was measured using the different surface roughness deflectors. NaCl particles were generated monodispersed in its size by using differential mobility analyzer and the whole processes were followed the way calibrating PBMS. The results indicate that the mesh surface morphology in the deflector can affect to the particle size and the concentration errors, and sensitivity of PBMS.

DNA Ligand - Redox Active Molecule Conjugates as an Electrochemical DNA Probe

  • Ihara, Toshihiro;Maruo, Voshiyuki;Uto, Yoshihiro;Takenaka, Shigeori;Takagi, Makoto
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.887-894
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    • 1995
  • Toward the development of universal, sensitive, and convenient method of DNA (or RNA) detection, two kinds of electrochemically active DNA ligands. acridine - viologen and oligonucleotide - ferrocene conjugate, were prepared. Thermodynamic and electrochemical study revealed that these probes bound strongly to DNA, and showed a typical cyclic voltammograms, indicating a potential for use as a reversible electrochemical labelling agent for DNA. Especially, using the electrochemically active oligonucleotide, we have been able to demonstrate the detection of DNA at femtomole levels by HPLC equipped with ordinary electrochemical detector (ECD). These results lead to the conclusion that the redox-active probes are very useful for the microanalysis of nucleic acid due to the stabilily of the complexes, high detection sensitivity, and wide applicability to the target structures (single- and double strands) and sequences.

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Analysis of Anions by Indirect Photometric Detection (I) (간접 분광 검출법에 의한 음이온의 분석(I))

  • Park, Man-Ki;Kim, Bak-Kwang;Park, Jeong-Hill;Kim, Kyoung-Ho;Lee, Mi-Yung;Jung, Jae-Eun
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.215-218
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    • 1990
  • An ion chromatographic method based on indirect photometric detection of UV transparent anions was developed. Separation of anion was accomplished on strong anion exchange column (Waters SAX) using UV detector at 254 nm. Among examined UV-active additives (Dns-H, Dns-glu, Dnsser, Dns-val), Dns-glu showed the highest sensitivity. Studies on the effects of the pH and ionic strength of eluent revealed that the increase of pH and ionic strength of the eluent decreased capacity factor. The best eluent for the separation of acetate, fluoride, chloride, nitrate and bromide was $1\;{\times}\;10^{-4}M$ Dns-glu in 5 mM phosphate buffer (pH 6.30). The detection limit of chloride ion was 2.1 ng in this condition.

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Application of a Diode Laser Colorimetric Spectrometer to Determination of Cetylpyridinium Chloride (다이오드 레이저 비색 분광기를 이용한 Cetylpyridinium Chloride의 농도분석)

  • Park, Keun-Woo;Kim, Se-Yun;Shin, Chul-Min;Seo, Jeong-Woon;Hyun, Hye-Jin;Nam, Hae-Seon;Kim, Sung-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2003.06a
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    • pp.307-310
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    • 2003
  • In order to analyze the concentration of cetylpyridinium chloride(CPC), a widely used cationic surfactant, we developed a simple and compact spectrometer, which consisted of a diode laser and a photodiode detector. Preliminary results are described here on the performances of the system in terms if the stability of output intensity, sensitivity, and reproducibility. Data on the comparisons of the system with the conventional UV-VIS spectrometer are also given. With the instrument, the concentration of CPC between 3${\times}$10$\^$-5/M and 1.1${\times}$ 10$\^$-4/M are calibrated as a correlation coefficient of 0.9635. The results shown here indicate a potential for developing a portable spectrometer useful for analyzing concentrations of CPC.

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