• Laser Solutions
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.12-16
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• 2011

In automotive industry, because of the consideration of fuel economy, lightweight alloys have been adopted and are expected to be extensively used in the future. Magnesium alloys are among the promising materials, due to their lightweight and good mechanical properties. This study is related to the laser weldability of AZ31B magnesium alloy, an all-purpose wrought alloy with good strength and ductility. A 4kW Nd:YAG laser was used to join AZ31B sheet, and the effects of welding parameter on the quality of lap-welded joints were investigated. As a result of this study, the optimal condition was obtained, and the effect of gap distance was also revealed on the porosity control.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.204-208
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• 1997

We analyze the intensity characteristics of the output beams of the ring laser, in which only one mode is generated in each direction, within the neoclassical model by using the Maxwell-Bloch equation. Considering the Nd:YAG crystal as a gain medium, we investigate the stability and the modulation of the output beam intensity as the pumping rate, the relaxation or the decay rate, and the frequency detuning vary, upon taking into account the effect of the beam in one beam in one direction onto the beam in the other direction. In particular, we examine the variation of the output beam intensity and the stability condition through a computer simulation.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1989.06a
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• pp.107-115
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• 1989

A 200 W industrial Nd:YAG laser was developed and its weding applications were investigated. The important factors in designing of an industrial Nd:YAG laser were analyzed and special sedign features were explained. Also, the performance of laser weldings of Zircaloy-4, stainless steel and fine thermocouples was presented.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.85-91
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• 2003

Intracavity frequency doubling of a single-mode Nd:YAG laser by using a nonplanar ring cavity is demonstrated. The nonplanar ring cavity consists of a Brewster-angled Nd:YAG crystal placed in a magnetic field, a KTP crystal, and two spherical mirrors. In this design the Nd:YAG block acts as both a nonreciprocal polarization rotator and a partial polarizer, and the nonplanar portion of the ring cavity, which is formed by a relative twist angle between the Brewster-angled end surfaces of the Nd:YAG block, serves as a reciprocal polarization rotator. An eigenpolarization theory for the cavity configuration is presented and suitable values of the relative twist angle for unidirectional operation are estimated. A single-mode output power of 22 ㎽ at 532 nm and an optical to optical conversion efficiency of 1.8% are obtained with a 1.2 W diode laser at 809 nm.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2007.02a
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• pp.32-33
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• 2007

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2008.02a
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• pp.121-122
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• 2008

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.910-915
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• 2004

The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of process parameters, such as power of laser, travel speed of laser and material thickness, on the practical cutting region and the kerfwidth for the case of cutting of CSP 1N sheet using high power Nd:YAG laser with continuous wave(CW). In order to find the practical cutting region and the relationship between process parameters on the kerfwidth, several laser cutting experiments are carried out. The effective heat input is introduced to consider the influence of power and travel speed of laser on the kerfwidth together. From the results of experiments, the allowable cutting region and the relationship between the effective heat input and kerfwidth for the case of cutting of CSP 1N sheet using high power CW Nd:YAG laser have been obtained to improve the dimensional accuracy of the cut area.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.20 no.7
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• pp.44-55
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• 2003

The Nd:YAG laser process is known to have high speed and deep penetration capability to become one of the most advanced welding technologies. This paper describes the machining characteristics of SM45C carbon steel welding by use of an Nd:YAG laser. In spite of its good mechanical characteristics, SM45C carbon steel has a high carbon contents and suffers a limitation in the industrial application due to the poor welding properties. The major process parameters studied in the present laser welding experiment were position of focus, travel speed and laser power. Optical microscope and SEM were used to investigate the microstructures of the welded zone. The experimental results showed that penetration depth of the welding process increases with laser power. Both the microstructural investigation and the theoretical calculations indicated that materials undergoes a very high heating and cooling cycle during welding process. It was also found that the austenite nucleation takes place at the initial stage and the completion temperature of austenite transformation is much higher than in the case of the arc welding.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1998.08a
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• pp.72-73
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• 1998

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.555-560
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• 2002

치근부 민감성 (hypersensitivity)은 부분적으로 치근면에서의 개방된 상아세관이 존재하는 것에 기인한다고 생각되며 이러한 치근부의 개방된 상아세관은 치경부 병소 (cervical lesion)에 주로 존재하는데 이는 칫솔질에 의한 마모(toothbrush abrasion), 화학적 침식 (chemical erosion), 또는 abfraction 등의 결과로 나타난다고 한다. 이미 Nd-YAG 레이저를 이용한 실험에서 레이저를 조사한 상아질 표면의 상아 세관 구경이 감소되고 상아세관의 폐쇄가 많이 증가되는 양상을 관찰한 바 있다. 이 실험의 목적은 고출력레이저인 Nd-YAC 레이저를 이용한 상아질 표면처치의 임상사용가능성을 좀 더 상세히 평가하기 위해 상아질에 레이저를 처리한 후 기계적으로 마모시킨 경우 상아질 표면의 변화를 관찰하는 것이다. 50개의 발치된 치아의 상아질을 노출시켜 표면을 연마한 후 대조군에서는 37% 인산으로 산부식하여 상아 세관을 노출시킨 후 레이저를 조사하였고, 실험군에서는 대조군과 같은 조건으로 산과 레이저로 처리된 상아질 표면을 15, 45, 90 그리고 180분 동안 전동 칫솔로 기계적으로 마모시켜 그 표면을 주사전자현미경으로 관찰한 결과, 대조군, 칫솔질을 15, 45분간 시행한 실험군에서는 상아 세관 입구가 10% 이내에서 노출되었고 50 그리고 180분간 칫솔질을 시행한 실험군에서는 45 그리고 48%의 상아세관 입구의 노출이 관찰되었다. 그러므로 Nd-YAC레이저의 조사는 상아질 표면에서 축적 시간이 45분 이상에서 90분 이하인 기계적 마모에 의한 상아 세관 입구의 노출을 억제할 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.