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LASER-INDUCED SOOT VAPORIZATION CHARACTERISTICS IN THE LAMINAE DIFFUSION FLAMES

  • Park, J.K.;Lee, S.Y.;Santor, R.
    • International Journal of Automotive Technology
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.95-99
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    • 2002
  • The characteristics of soot vaporization induced by a high-energy Pulsed laser were studied in an ethylene-air laminar flame. A system consisting of two pulsed lasers was used for the experiments. The pulse from the first laser was used to vaporize the soot particles, and the delayed pulse from the second laser was used to measure the residual soot volume fraction. Laser-induced soot vaporization was characterized according to the initial particle size distribution. The results indicated that soot particles could not be completely vaporized simply by introducing a high intensity laser pulse. Residual soot volume fractions present after vaporization appeared to be insensitive to the initial soot particle size distribution. Since the soot vaporization effect is more pronounced in the region of high soot concentrations, this laser-induced soot vaporization technique may be a very useful tool for measuring major species in highly sooting flame.

Probing of Microscale Phase-Change Phenomena Based on Michelson Interforometry (Michelson 간섭계를 응용한 미세 상변화 현상 계측)

  • Kim, Dong-Sik;Park, Hee-K.;Grigoropoulos, Costas P.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06d
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    • pp.348-353
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    • 2001
  • Experimental schemes that enable characterization of phase-change phenomena in the micro scale regime is essential for understanding the phase-change kinetics. Particularly, monitoring rapid vaporization on a submicron length scale is an important yet challenging task in a variety of laser-processing applications, including steam laser cleaning and liquid-assisted material ablation. This paper introduces a novel technique based on Michelson interferometry for probing the liquid-vaporization process on a solid surface heated by a KrF excimer laser pulse (${\lambda}=248nm,\;FWHM=24\;ns$) in water. The effective thickness of a microbubble layer has been measured with nanosecond time resolution. The maximum bubble size and growth rate are estimated to be of the order of $0.1{\mu}m\;and\;1\;m/s$, respectively. The results show that the acoustic enhancement in the laser induced vaporization process is caused by bubble expansion in the initial growth stage, not by bubble collapse. This work demonstrates that the interference method is effective for detecting bubble nucleation and microscale vaporization kinetics.

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Probing of Microscale Phase-Change Phenomena Based on Michelson Interforometry (Michelson 간섭계를 응용한 미세 상변화 현상 계측)

  • Kim, Dong-Sik;Park, Hui-Gwon;Grigoropoulos, Costas-P.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.25 no.8
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    • pp.1140-1147
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    • 2001
  • Experimental schemes that enable characterization of phase-change phenomena in the microscale regime are essential for understanding the phase-change kinetics. Particularly, monitoring rapid vaporization on a submicron length scale is an important yet challenging task in a variety of laser-processing application, including steam laser cleaning and liquid-assisted material ablation. This paper introduces a novel technique based on Michelson interferometry for probing the liquid-vaporization process on a solid surface heated by a KrF excimer laser pulse(λ=248nm, FWHM=24ns) in water. The effective thickness of a microbubble layer has been measured with nanosecond time resolution. The maximum bubble size and growth rate are estimated to be of the order of 0.1㎛ and 1m/s, respectively. The results show that the acoustic enhancement in the laser induced vaporization process is caused by bubble expansion in the initial growth stage, not by bubble collapse. This work demonstrates that the interference method is effective for detecting bubble nucleation and microscale vaporization kinetics.

Cleaning of NiP Hard Disk Substrate Using Near-Infrared and Ultraviolet Irradiation of Nd:YAG Laser Pulses (Nd:YAG 레이저의 근적외선과 자외선 펄스를 이용한 NiP 하드디스크 기층의 세척)

  • ;C. P. Grigoropoulos
    • Laser Solutions
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2001
  • This paper introduces a cleaning process for removing submicron-sized particles from NiP hard disk substrates by the liquid-assisted laser cleaning technique. Measurements of cleaning Performance and time-resolved optical diagnostics are Performed to analyze the physical mechanism of contaminant removal. The results reveal that nanosecond laser pulses are effective for removing the contaminants regardless of the wavelength and that a thermal mechanism involving explosive vaporization of liquid dominates the cleaning process.

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Analysis of Nanosecond Explosive Vaporization Process by Photothermal/Photoacoustic Methods (광열/광음 기법에 의한 나노초 폭발적 기화 과정 분석)

  • Park, Hee-K.;Grigoropoulos, Costas P.;Choi, Sun R.;Kim, Dong-Sik
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.804-812
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    • 2003
  • This paper introduces optical methods for in-situ measurement of surface temperature and pressure transient in thermal processes having nanosecond time scales. In the temperature measurement, a p -Si thin film whose refractive index is calibrated as a function of temperature is embedded beneath the sample surface and the photothermal reflectance is monitored for estimating the surface temperature. The pressure transients are measured using the photoacoustic optical deflection method. The experimental technique is used to analyze the nanosecond laser induced vaporization process that is central to numerous engineering and bio-medical applications. Based on the experimental results, discussions are made on the experimental technique and the physical mechanisms of laser-driven explosive vaporization phenomena.

Treatment of Clomiphene Citrate-Resistant Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (다낭성 난소질환의 치료에 관한 임상연구)

  • Song, Jung-Su;Kim, Eun-Im;Kim, Young-Min;Park, Yong-Suk;Hur, Kwang-Ok;Mok, Young-Ja
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.215-222
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    • 1991
  • Treatment with low-dose follicle-stimulating hormone and laparoscopic laser vaporization is associated with a high rate of ovulation in anovulatory women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), but it is not clear which is better. We undertook a randomized controlled study to compare the effects of urinary FSH and hMG using a low dose regimen and laparoscopic laser vaporization of ovaries in sixty women with PCOS. Ovulation occured in 65% subjects and in 71.1% of cycles induced with FSH and in 70% of women and 76% of cycles of those treated with hMG and in 80% of women in laparoscopic laser vaporization of ovaries. A single dominant follicle developed in 62.2% (FSH) and 60% (hMG) of cycles, respectively. Eight singleton pregnancies occured in FSH, hMG group and 12 singleton pregnancies occured in laparoscopic laser vaporization. This study shows that selected patients with PCOS and by induced to ovulate and subsequently conceive by laparoscopically partially vaporizing their ovaries with laser energy.

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The Endocrine Changes and Alteration of the Ovarian Response to Clomiphen Citrate after Laparoscopic Laser Vaporization in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (다낭성 난포 증후군 환자에서 복강경적 Laser Vaporization 후 내분비적 변화 및 클로미펜에 대한 난소 반응성의 변화)

  • Lee, Sang-Joon;Kim, Jin-Young;Park, Ki-Hyun;Choi, Kyu-Hong
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.483-490
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    • 1999
  • Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has the feature of excessive LH, hyperandrogenism and disturbance of folliculogenesis. Also, insulin, IGF-I and IGFBP-l are involved in the pathogenesis of PCOS. Various surgical and medical therapies have been used and the action mechanisms are related to the endocrine effect. Laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery or laser vaporization is effective in the restoration of ovulation and normal menstrual cycle with minimal invasive procedure especially in the patients resistant to medical therapy. Clomiphen citrate (CC) is used for the ovulation induction in pcas and the resistance is known to be related to insulin, IGF-I, IGFBP-l levels. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of the laparoscopic laser vaporization on the levels of LH, FSH, testosterone, IGF-I and IGFBP-l and on the ovarian response to clomiphen citrate in patients with CC-resistant PCOS. Materials and Methods: The fasting basal serum LH, FSH, testosterone, IGF-I and IGFBP-l level were measured in 10 PCOS patients with CC-resistance and 7 normal controls with regular menstrual cycle. In PCOS, after laparoscopic $CO_2$ laser vaporization, endocrine levels were measured in 1 week interval for 4 weeks and then compared with preoperative levels. Results: In PCOS group, mean serum LH/FSH ratio, testosterone, IGF-I levels were higher and IGFBP-l level was lower than control. LH/FSH ratio decreased from $2.51{\pm}0.67$ to $1.7{\pm}0.6$ (p<0.05) in 2 weeks, to $0.56{\pm}0.2$ (p<0.01) in 3 weeks and to $1.41{\pm}0.3$ (p<0.01) in 4 weeks after operation. Testosterone level decreased from $1.51{\pm}0.82ng/ml$ to $0.65{\pm}0.34ng/ml$ (p<0.05) in 2 weeks, to $0.56{\pm}0.67ng/ml $(p<0.01) in 3 weeks after operation. IGF-I level also decreased from $436{\pm}47.5{\mu}g/l$ to $187{\pm}38{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.0l) in 1 week, to $167{\pm}42{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.01) in 2 weeks, $179{\pm}55{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.01) in 3 weeks and to $120{\pm}43{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.01) in 4 weeks after operation. IGFBP-l level showed no significant change. In 8 of 10 PCOS patients, ovulation was induced with low dose clomiphen citrate. Conclusion: Laparoscopic $CO_2$ laser vaporization restores normal menstrual cycle and ovulation through endocrine effect of decreasing LH/FSH ratio, testosterone and IGF-I level and increases the response to CC. Therefore it is useful for restoration of normal menstruation and induction of ovulation in CC resistant PCOS patients.

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Numerical simlation of nanosecond pulsed laser ablation in air (대기중 나노초 펄스레이저 어블레이션의 수치계산)

  • 오부국;김동식
    • Laser Solutions
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2003
  • Pulsed laser ablation is important in a variety of engineering applications involving precise removal of materials in laser micromachining and laser treatment of bio-materials. Particularly, detailed numerical simulation of complex laser ablation phenomena in air, taking the interaction between ablation plume and air into account, is required for many practical applications. In this paper, high-power pulsed laser ablation under atmospheric pressure is studied with emphasis on the vaporization model, especially recondensation ratio over the Knudsen layer. Furthermore, parametric studies are carried out to analyze the effect of laser fluence and background pressure on surface ablation and the dynamics of ablation plume. In the numerical calculation, the temperature, pressure, density, and vaporization flux on a solid substrate are obtained by a heat-transfer computation code based on the enthalpy method. The plume dynamics is calculated considering the effect of mass diffusion into the ambient air and plasma shielding. To verify the computation results, experiments for measuring the propagation of a laser induced shock wave are conducted as well.

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Microstructural features of Laser Radiated GeSbTe Intermetallic Compounds (레이저 조사시킨 GeSbTe 금속간 화합물의 미세조직)

  • 박정우;김명룡
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1995.05a
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    • pp.66-72
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    • 1995
  • Microstructural features of laser irradiated bulk target which consists of GeSbTe interrmertallic compounds were examined by analytical microscopy. It was found that in addition to vaporization, a liquid expulsion due to laer-material interatction is main contribution of materials removal in the sintered GaSbTe targets, The morphological change is qualitatively discussed in the present article.

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