• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.456-460
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• 2020

In this research, a radiation detection backpack to be used discreetly or by a wide range of users was developed using array silicon-photomultiplier (SiPM) and CsI (Tl), and its characteristics were evaluated. The R-squared value, which indicates the responsiveness of a detector based on the signal intensity, was determined to be 0.981, indicating a good linear responsivity. The energy resolutions for gamma radiation energies of Co-57 (122 keV), Ba-133 (356 keV), Cs-137 (662 keV), and Co-60 (1332 keV) were found to be 13.40, 10.50, 6.77, and 3.16%, respectively. These results confirm good energy resolution characteristics. Furthermore, in the case of mixed sources, the gamma radiation peaks were readily distinguishable, and the R-squared value for energy linearity was calculated to be 0.999, demonstrating an exceptional energy linearity. Further research based on the results of this study would enable the commercialization of lightweight SiPM-based wireless radiation detection backpacks that can be used for longer durations by replacing the photomultiplier tube, which is mainly used as the optical sensor in existing radiation detection backpacks.

• 전기의세계
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.455-459
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• 1980

The gain change of the photomultiplier which occurs as the count rate increased was examined. and simple feedback resistor series was introduced between 7th and 9th dynode for compensating the gain change. The effect of the feedback resistor series was considerably good to reduce the gain change. With the feedback resistor, the gain change was only 1.9%, when count rate was increased from 514 CPS (counts per second) to 1250 CPS. Without the feedback resister, the gain change was 6.9%, when the count rate was increased from 530 CPS to 1250 CPS.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1741-1744
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• 2005

The electron beam machining provides very high resolution up to nanometer scale, hence the E-Beam writing technology is rapidly growing in MEMS and nano-engineering areas. For E-Beam machining, $2^{nd}$ electron detector is required to see a machined sample at the stage. The $2^{nd}$ electron detector is composed of scintillator and photomultiplier with signal amplifier and high voltage power supplier. Since a photomultiplier tube is an extremely high-sensitivity photodetector, the signal light level to be detected is very low and therefore particular care must be exercised in shielding external light. In this paper, the design methodology of $2^{nd}$ electron detector and the image noise removal method are introduced.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 1994년도 제7회 학술발표회 및 한·일 CVD 심포지움 논문개요집
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• pp.89-89
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• 1994

• 센서학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.333-336
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• 2016

In this study, a beta monitoring sensor was developed as a part of basic research for quantitative beta monitoring underwater, and its performance was evaluated using a calibration source. A beta detection sensor was manufactured by using SiPM(silicon photomultiplier) and $CaF_2$:Eu, YAG:Ce, YAP:Ce scintillator. A large-area light guide was introduced to improve beta-ray detection efficiency. As calibration sources, the Beta source $^{90}Sr$, which is the main fission product of a nuclear accident, and the gamma source $^{137}Cs$ are used. In the performance evaluation, it is confirmed that scintillator $CaF_2:Eu$ gives the highest beta-ray detection response. Compared to gamma ray, beta-ray detection responsivity and detection efficiency are verified. Therefore, this study is expected to contribute to basic research in the development of an underwater beta-ray monitoring system.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2014

키토산 첨가 혼합사료를 섭취한 양돈 근육 조직과 일반 사료를 섭취한 조직에서의 품질을 비교하기 위한 방법으로 생체광자를 이용한 광전자증폭관(Photomultiplier Tube, PMT) 기기를 사용하여 측정한 결과 서로 다른 결과를 얻었다. 키토산 첨가제를 사용한 돼지 등심조직에서의 육질 비교를 PMT와 현미경을 사용하여 측정한 결과 키토산 첨가 혼합 사료를 먹인 돼지 등심 조직의 생체광자 양을 측정한 결과 서로 상이한 수치를 얻을 수 있었다. 이것으로 조직의 품질을 비교 측정이 가능했다. 또한 이조직의 형태를 해부현미경으로 관찰한 결과 키토산 첨가 혼합사료 근육 조직의 육질이 더 섬세하고 촘촘하여 지방질이 적고 맛이 좋다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 PMT에 의한 조직 육질 측정은 생화학적 상태변화를 측정하는 새로운 분석법의 하나가 될 것으로 기대되어진다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.479-487
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• 2015

The thallium-doped sodium iodide [NaI(Tl)] scintillation detector is preferred as a gamma spectrometer in many fields because of its general advantages. A silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) has recently been developed and its application area has been expanded as an alternative to photomultiplier tubes (PMTs). It has merits such as a low operating voltage, compact size, cheap production cost, and magnetic resonance compatibility. In this study, an array of SiPMs is used to develop an NaI(Tl) gamma spectrometer. To maintain detection efficiency, a commercial NaI(Tl) $2^{\prime}{\times}2^{\prime}$ scintillator is used, and a light guide is used for the transport and collection of generated photons from the scintillator to the SiPMs without loss. The test light guides were fabricated with polymethyl methacrylate and reflective materials. The gamma spectrometer systems were set up and included light guides. Through a series of measurements, the characteristics of the light guides and the proposed gamma spectrometer were evaluated. Simulation of the light collection was accomplished using the DETECT 97 code (A. Levin, E. Hoskinson, and C. Moison, University of Michigan, USA) to analyze the measurement results. The system, which included SiPMs and the light guide, achieved 14.11% full width at half maximum energy resolution at 662 keV.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.76-80
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• 2020

Background: To improve the measurement accuracy of liquid-scintillation counting for activity standardization, it is necessary to significantly reduce the background caused by thermal noise or after-pulses. We have therefore improved a movable 3 photomultiplier (3PM)-γ coincidence-counting method using the logical sum of three double coincidences for β events. Materials and Methods: We designed a new data-acquisition system in which β events are obtained by counting the logical sum of three double coincidences. The change in β-detection efficiency can be derived by moving three photomultiplier tubes sequentially from the liquid-scintillation vial. The validity of the method was investigated by activity measurement of ¹³⁴Cs calibrated at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) with 4π(PC)β-γ(NaI(Tl)) coincidence counting using a proportional counter (PC) for the β detector. Results and Discussion: Measurements were taken over 14 counting intervals for each liquidscintillation sample by displacing three photomultiplier tubes up to 45 mm from the sample. The dead time in each β- and γ-counting channel was adjusted to be a non-extending type of 20 ㎲. The background ranged about 1.2-3.3 s^-1, such that the contributions of thermal noise or after-pulses were negligible. As the β-detection unit was moved away from the sample, the β-detection efficiencies varied between 0.54 and 0.81. The result obtained by the method at the reference date was 396.3 ± 1.7 kBq/g. This is consistent with the KRISS-certified value of 396.0 ± 2.0 kBq/g within the uncertainty range. Conclusion: The movable 3PM-γ method developed in the present work not only succeeded in reducing background counts to negligible levels but enabled β-detection efficiency to be varied by a geometrical method to apply the efficiency extrapolation method. Compared with our earlier work shown in the study of Hwang et al. [2], the measurement accuracy has much improved. Consequently, the method developed in this study is an improved method suitable for activity standardization of β-γ emitters.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 실리콘 광 증배소자(Silicon photomultiplier)와 Ce:GAGG 섬광체 단결정을 이용한 섬광검출기를 제작하고, 감마선 분광특성 분석을 통해 기존에 상용화된 LYSO, CsI:Tl 섬광체와의 분광특성을 비교하였다. 섬광체 단결정의 크기는 $3{\times}3{\times}20mm^3$ 이며 $3{\times}3mm^2$ 실리콘 광 증배소자를 이용하여 섬광검출기를 제작한 후, 표준 감마선원인 $^{133}Ba$, $^{22}Na$, $^{137}Cs$, $^{60}Co$에 대한 에너지 분해능을 각각 측정하고 비교하였다. 그 결과 Ce:GAGG 섬광검출기의 감마선에 대한 에너지 분해능은 $^{133}Ba$ 0.356 MeV에서 13.5%, $^{22}Na$ 0.511 MeV에서 6.9%, $^{137}Cs$ 0.662 MeV에서 5.8% 그리고 $^{60}Co$ 1.33 MeV에서 2.3%의 분광 특성을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.510-514
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 고감도 보급형 방사선 측정센서 모듈 개발을 제안한다. 제안하는 측정센서 모듈은 섬광체+광증배소자(SiPM) 센서 최적화 구조설계, 센서 드라이버용 증폭과 필터 및 제어회로 설계, 근거리 통신을 포함한 제어회로 설계, 센서 기구설계 및 제작, 시제품에 적용되는 GUI 개발 등으로 구성된다. 섬광체+광증배소자(SiPM) 센서 최적화 구조 설계는 센서 구조 설계를 위한 섬광체와 광증배소자(SiPM)의 특성을 확인하여 설계한다. 센서 드라이버용 증폭과 필터 및 제어회로 설계는 SiPM을 이용하여 섬광체로 방사선에 의해 발생하는 미세 섬광신호를 처리하도록 설계한다. 근거리 통신을 포함한 제어회로 설계는 근거리 무선통신 기능을 지원하기 위한 MCU 설계 및 유선 통신 지원을 통해 데이터 전송이 가능하도록 설계를 수행한다. 센서 기구설계 및 제작은 플라스틱 섬광체에서 발생한 미세 섬광 신호를 광증배소자(SiPM)에 전달하기 위해 플라스틱 섬광체 외부에 반사지(미러링)를 감싸 발생한 섬광이 반사되어 효율을 높이도록 설계한다. 시제품에 적용되는 GUI 개발은 각 화면에 따라 상단에 날짜와 시간을 표현하며, 측정단위 및 시간, 초, 알람 레벨, 통신상태, 배터리 용량 등이 표현되도록 한다. 제안된 시스템의 성능을 평가하기 위하여 공인시험기관에서 실험한 결과는 방사선량 측정 범위가 30𝜇Sv/h ~ 10mSv/h로 측정되어서, 현재 국내외에서 상용으로 판매되는 제품들 중에서 최고수준 범위와 같은 결과가 산출되었다. 또한, ±7.4%의 측정 불확도가 측정되어서 국제 표준인 ±15% 이하에서 정상동작 됨이 확인되었다