• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.175-180
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• 1998

Nd:YAG single crystal widely used as solid state laser was grown by Czochralski method. <111> single crystal with 0.9at% of $Nd^{3+}$ was grown from the Czochralski furnace with a automatic diameter control system. The vertical temperature gradient in the liquid was the major factor that influence the crystal quality, and the crystal diameter was controlled by the home made computer program. The crystal boule with $\phi$50mm$\times$ι100mm effective size was cut, polished, and antireflection coated. The optical evaluation such as absorption spectrum, fluorescence spectrum coincide with typical features of Nd:YAG single crystal. The laser rod was assembled into the CW laser generator with a Kr lamp. The maximum CW laser output was 70 W and the threshold power and efficiency was 1.3kW and 1.64% respectively.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.489-495
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• 2001

We developed a design code for a diode side-pumped Nd:YAG laser with a diffusive reflector to investigate the optimum design conditions resulting in homogeneous absorption distribution and efficient laser output power. By including the thermal tensing effect in the calculation of the laser output power, the calculated output powers were in fairly good agreement with the experimental results within the stable resonator condition. The calculation method can be used effectively for a diode side-pumped Nd:YAG laser in choosing the optimum design parameters and in predicting the laser output power.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.08a
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• pp.220-221
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• 2000

가공용 레이저로는 $CO_2$, 루비, Nd:YAG, 아르곤 이온 레이저 등이 이용되고 있으며, 이중 펄스형 Nd:YAG 레이저는 $CO_2$ 레이저와 함께 레이저 가공에 널리 사용되는 고체 레이저로서 마킹(making), 트리밍(trimming), 리페어링(repairing) 등의 정밀 가공 분야에서 많은 실용화가 이루어져 왔다.$^{(1)}$ $CO_2$ 레이저의 경우 매질가스로 $CO_2$, $N_2$, He 등을 사용해야하므로 취급 및 유지보수가 불편하지만, 열전도율이 높고, 기계적 광학적으로 안정된 Nd:YAG 레이저는 램프에 의한 광 여기 방식이므로 유지보수가 쉽다. 또한 광 출력의 제어가 용이하며, 광파이버에 의한 빔 전송이 가능하여 산업기술 및 의료 분야에서의 적용이 더욱 더 확대되고 있다.$^{(2)}$ (중략)

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.231-235
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• 1998

Passively Q-switched, laser diode(LD) end-pumped Nd:YAG laser was demonstrated by using $Cr^{4+}$:YAG as a saturable absorber. In addition , we could calculate an excitation efficiency, which is an important parameter to evaluate the pumping geometry, directly by measuring the absorbed power in Nd:YAG at threshold condition. We found that output parameters such as average power, pulse duration, and repetition rate strongly depended on the low intensity transmission of $Cr^{4+}$:YAG and driving current of lase diode. The maximum Q-switched output power of 1 W was obtained with 40 kHz repetition rate. The pulse duration was varied from 50 ns to 200 ns.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.02a
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• pp.42-43
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• 2001

Nd：YVO$_4$ 결정은 들뜬 상태의 발광 평균 수명이 90-100 $\mu\textrm{s}$로 아주 짧아서 Nd：YAG나 Nd：YLF 레이저 매질에 비해 짧은 펄스폭과 빠른 반복율을 가진 펄스들을 만들어 내는 Q-switching에 적합한 레이저 매질이다. 또한 Nd：YAG 결정에 비해 아주 큰 흡수 계수 및 이득 단면적을 지니고 있어 반도체 레이저로 펌핑하는 고체 레이저에 아주 적합한 레이저 이득 매질이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1988.06a
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• pp.1-8
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• 1988

상용 가공용 Nd:YAG 레이저의 특성 및 제원 을 분석하고 설계 시 고려하여야 할 thermal lensing 효과의 영향에 따른 출력특성의 제한에 대하여 기술하였으며 이를 토대로 200W급의 Nd:YAG 레이저를 설계하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Laser Processing Conference
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• 2000.06a
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• pp.55-60
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• 2000

Laser welding is an important technology in the assembly of automotive. In this paper, Nd:YAG laser welding of applications for auto body assembly will be introduced. This paper will describe characteristics of the CW Nd:YAG laser lap-joint welding, and laser welding of specific configurations for a Zinc-coated steel. Experimental results indicated that the weld quality of auto body assembly using the CW Nd:YAG laser welding technology.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.465-473
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the desensitizing effects of a Nd:YAG laser (Sunlase, SUNRISE Technologies, Inc., USA) irradiation on cervically exposed hypersensitive dentine. 45 patients was irradiated with pulsed Nd:YAG laser (1.5 W, 20 Hz, 75 mJ/pulse, 4 minutes) as the experimental group, 27 patients was mock irradiated as the control group. The degree of sensitivity to the thermal and tactile stimuli were determined qualitatively with an evaporative stimulus defined as two times air blast at a distance of 3 mm from each site to be tested and with a mechanical stimulus as a slightly scratching the cervical site with a dental explorer. A qualitative registration of the degree of discomfort was determined according to a numerical pain scale(NPS) in an 11-point scale in which 0= "no pain" and 10="most excruciating pain imaginable". Recordings were assessed before treatment, immediately after, 1 and 2 weeks after treatment. Pain tolerance threshold and pulp vitality were evaluated with electric pulp tester before and immediately after treatment. 1. Desensitizing of hypersensitive dentine with Nd:YAG laser irradiation was more effective than that with mock irradiation. 2. The placebo effect of mock irradiation was recognized for severe sensitive teeth($NPS\;{\geqq}\;6$), but not for moderate sensitive teeth(NPS < 6). 3. Laser irradiation did not affect the pain tolerance threshold and pulp vitality of the hypersensitive teeth. 4. Desensitizing effect of laser irradiation for the hypersensitive teeth had been continuing at least 2 weeks. It was concluded that desensitizing of hypersensitive dentine with a Nd:YAG laser is effective and the maintenance of the positive result was more prolonged than the placebo effect.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.456-461
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• 2005

We numerically investigate the characteristic of single Nd:YAG rod laser with the convex-plane resonator configuration in order to get the best condition for high efficient intra-cavity second harmonic generation(SHG). The beam quality is analyzed with ABCD matrixes including the thermal lensing characteristic of Nd:YAG rod. The analysis is focused on stability, M2, beam waist and mode-volume of laser beam inside the resonator. The best conditions for SHG is obtained when a laser rod is set near the curved laser mirror.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.1898-1904
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• 2003

Laser heat treatment is an effective technique used to improve the tribological properties and also to increase the service life of automobile components such as camshafts, crankshatfs, lorry brake drums and gears. High power $CO_{2}$ lasers and Nd:YAG lasers are employed for localized hardening of materials and hence are of potential application in the automobile industries. The heat is conducted rapidly into the bulk of the specimen causing self-quenching to occur and the formation of matrensitic structure. In this investigation, the microstructrual features occurring in Nd:YAG laser hardening SM45C and $STD_{11}$ steel are discussed with the use of optical microscopic and scanning electron microscopic analysis. Moreover, This paper describes the optimisation of the processing parameters for maximum hardened depth of SM45C and $STD_{11}$ steel specimens of 10mm thickness by using CW Nd:YAG laser.