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3 Stage 2 Switch Application for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

  • Ha, Dong-Ho;Kim, Whi-Young;Choi, Sun-Seob
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.234-239
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    • 2011
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation utilizes the method of controlling applied time and changing pulse by output pulse through power density control for diagnosis purposes. Transcranial magnetic stimulation can also be used in cases where diagnosis and treatment are difficult since output pulse shape can be changed. As intensity, pulse range, and pulse shape of the stimulation pulse must be changed according to lesion, the existing sine wave-shaped stimulation treatment pulse poses limitations in achieving various treatments and diagnosis. This study actualized a new method of transcranial magnetic stimulation that applies a 3 Stage 2 Switch( power semiconductor 2EA) for controlling pulse repetition rate by achieving numerous switching control of stimulation coil. Intensity, pulse range, and pulse shape of output can be freely changed to transform various treatment pulses in order to overcome limitations in stimulation treatment presented by the previous sine wave pulse shape. The method of freely changing pulse range by using 3 Stage 2 Switch discharge method is proposed. Pulse shape, composed of various pulse ranges, was created by grafting PFN (Pulsed Forming Network) through AVR AT80S8535 one-chip microprocessor technology, and application in transcranial magnetic stimulation was achieved to study the output characteristics of stimulation treatment pulse according to delaying time of the trigger signal applied in section switch.

Development of a Pulse Light System for Treating Skin Pigmentation (피부의 색소치료를 위한 펄스 광 시스템의 개발)

  • Jeun, Jong-Baeg;Tack, Han-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2021
  • In this study the skin care system was designed and tested by introducing V-IPL(Variable-Intense Pulse Light) methods that allow various skin treatments. The discharge method, a new method of switching on the flash lamp sequentially according to the lesions, was used. Pulse shape control is implemented in the system using the conventional LC variable method and the switching method control method of the switching element. As a result, the pulse width could be varied up to 1[㎛] by using a microprocessor, and by turning on the flash lamp sequentially along the lesions the depth and width, the pulse shape and pulse shape could be more diverse. We could also make long pulses of up to 1~100[ms] in various pulse width. And the special differences between the existing system and the proposed system in this study are as follow. Existing system is one pulse(pulse width : 1~40ms) and proposed system is three pulse(pulse width : 1~100ms).

A Comparison of Controlled and Uncontrolled Hypertension Groups Regarding Pulse Shape and Quality of Life (고혈압 환자에서 혈압 조절 여부에 따른 신상(脤象) 및 삶의 질 비교)

  • Choi, In-Young;Han, Chang-Ho;Choi, Dong-Jun;Jung, Seung-Hyun;Shin, Gil-Jo;Lee, Won-Chul
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.880-892
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : This study is about a comparison of controlled and uncontrolled hypertension groups regarding pulse shape and quality of life. We aimed to find out if pulse shape would be able to help with hypertension treatment and care. Methods : We surveyed "controlled and uncontrolled hypertension patients" using SF-36, HTN QoL (measurement scale for the quality of life in hypertensive patients) and 3-D MAC pulse analyzer for pulse shape. Results : The uncontrolled hypertension group tended to have a sink pulse in the left cun. right guan & chi parts compared to the controlled hypertension group. Within the controlled hypertension group, patients who had a float pulse shape in both guan parts had a higher quality of life than patients who had a normal pulse shape. And the patients who had a normal pulse shape in both chi parts had a higher quality of life than patients with a slow or fast pulse shape. Within the uncontrolled hypertension grouP. the patients who had a normal pulse shape in right guan part had a higher quality of life than those with a choppy pulse shape. Nevertheless, these results were limited to only a few quality of life issues and were inconsistent in relation to specific pulse shapes. Conclusion : If we have more samples and better methods for collecting data, we will have better results, allowing us to improve our ability to predict and treat hypertension.

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Effects of the Welding Parameters on the Weld Shape in Nd:YAG Laser Welding of STS 304L (STS 304L의 Nd:YAG 레이저 용접에서 용접조건이 용접부 형상에 미치는 영향)

  • 이형근;석한길;한현수;박울재;홍순복
    • Journal of Welding and Joining
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.58-64
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    • 2004
  • The control of the weld bead shape is important in laser welding of the small parts. The effects of laser welding parameters on the weld bead shape in the pulsed Nd:YAG laser welding of STS 304L material were investigated. Shielding gas type, flow rate, pumping voltage, pulse frequency, pulse width, focal position and overlap distance were selected as laser welding parameters. Experiments were designed and conducted using the Taguchi method which was a statistical experimental method. The weld bead width, penetration, area and aspect ratio were measured and analysed as the weld bead shape properties and the welding parameters were optimized to maximize the weld aspect ratio. Weld aspect ratio were greatly affected by the pulse width, pumping voltage and pulse frequency, and somewhat by the overlap distance, and little by the shielding gas type, flow rate and focal position. A confirmation experiment were conducted using the optimized welding parameters.

High power pulse source

  • 안수길
    • 전기의세계
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    • v.11
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    • pp.14-17
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    • 1963
  • 정확하게 control된 pulse의 용도는 과학과 공업이 발달될수록 날로 많아져 가고 있는데 그의 일부는 대전력을 취급하는 경우로서, Radar에 대한 응용을 들 수 있다. 한편, 요지음 gallium-arsenide등 반도체 diode를 사용해서 Laser action을 일으킬 수 있다는것이 발견되어 G.E. 및 IBM등에서 개발되고 있다. 이 경우에, continuous emission도 가능하지만 흔히, intermittent operation을 시켜야 할 때가 많기 때문에 timed pulse source가 필요하게 된다. 또 한편, spot welding의 경우에도 이러한 pulse source가 필요하게 된다. 이들을 크게 나누어 source를 AC로 할 경우와 DC로 할 경우가 있는데, 전자의 경우는 thyratron을 사용할 경우가 많게 될 것이다. DC의 경우나 AC의 경우에나 잘 shape되고 time된 pulse source를 만들어 놓으면 진공관이나 thyratron이나 같은 모양으로 drive할 수 (thyratron의 경우는 trigger)있을 것이기 때문에, 이러한 pulse source를 만들 필요가 있게 된다.

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A Plastic Cortex Stimulator for Stroke Recovery Using ZigBee technology (ZigBee 무선통신 기술을 이용한 뇌졸중 환자 치료용 뇌자극기 개발)

  • Kim, G.H.;Yang, Y.S.;Lee, S.M.;Kim, N.G.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2005.10b
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    • pp.373-375
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this paper is to develop the Plastic Cortex Stimulator(PCS) for stroke patients using ZigBee technology. The PCS consists of an implantable neuro-stimulator and a user controller, The neuro-stimulator has the stimulus circuit which is the H-bridge circuit to generate a bipolar pulse. The bipolar pulse is known to be effective for stroke recovery. The user controller sends several wave-shape parameters (amplitude, pulse width, cycle, etc.) to the neuro-stimulator for variable stimulation using ZigBee technology. The CC2420 and atmega128L was used to implement ZigBee protocol stack. The wireless control of PCS based on ZigBee can help the tele-rehabilitation of the stroke patients. The most effective pulse shape parameters are being investigated through animal experiments. The bio-compatibility and user-friendly interface are supposed to be handled in further study.

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Effect of Tooth Shape and Unbalanced M.M.F on Static Thrust Force Characteristics of Linear Pulse Motor (리니어 펄스 모터에서 치 형상과 기자력 불평형이 정추력 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Dong-Ju;Lee, Eun-Ung;Kim, Seong-Heon;Kim, Seong-Jong
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.49 no.3
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    • pp.131-137
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    • 2000
  • 2 phase 8 pole HB-type(flat-type) Linear Pulse Motor can be used as the high precision position actuator because of its many advantages (simple control circuit, high stiffness characteristics, etc). Also, using the microstep drive, its noise and vibration can be reduced considerably and positional resolution may be increased further. But, $20^{\circ}$tapered tooth shape to reduce the normal force have an much effect on the static thrust force characteristics. And, because of hybrid-type LPM, interaction between the permanent magnet and the excitation current have an effect on the various characteristics of LPM. Hence, in this paper, the effect of tooth shape on static thrust force characteristics was analyzed using the air gap permeance by finite element method. For analyzing the effect of unbalance between the m.m.f of permanent magnet and the m.m.f of excitation current, unbalanced m.m.f coefficient $\sigma$ were introduced with the permenace matrix and switching matrix.

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Long Pulse Generation Technology of an Alexandrite Laser System for Hair Removal

  • Kim, Hee-Je;Park, Jin-Young;Kwak, Su-Young;Kim, Su-Weon;Min, Byoung-Dae;Jung, Jong-Han;Hong, Jung-Hwan
    • KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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    • v.3C no.4
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2003
  • In this study, an Alexandrite laser system for hair removal adopting a multi-discharge method in which three flash lamps are turned on consecutively was designed and fabricated to examine the pulse width and the pulse shape of the laser beams depending upon the changes in the lamp turn-on time. Specifically, this study demonstrates a technology that makes it possible to formulate various pulse shapes by turning on three flashlamps consecutively on a real-time basis with the aid of a PIC (program integrated circuit) one-chip microprocessor. With this technique, the lamp turn-on delay time can be varied more diversely from 0 to 10 ms and real-time control is possible with an external keyboard, enabling an assortment of pulse shapes. In addition, longer pulses can be more widely used for industrial processing as well as for numerous medical purposes.

Variable Pulse Generation Technology of Pusle ND:YAG Laser Using Real Time Multi-Discharge

  • Kim, Whi-Young
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.102.2-102
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    • 2001
  • In this study, a solid-state laser system adopting a new real time multi-discharge (RTMD) method in which three flashlamps are turned on consecutively was designed and fabricated to examine the pulse width and the pulse shape of the laser beams depending upon the changes in the lamp turn-on time. That is, this study shows a technology that makes it possible to make various pulse shapes by turning on three flashlamps consecutively on a real-time basis with the aid of a PIC one-chip microprocessor, With this technique, the lamp turn-on delay time can be varied more diversely from 0 to 10 ms and the real-time control is possible with an external keyboard, enabling various pulse shapes. In addition, longer pulses can be more widely used for industrial processing and lots of medical purposes.

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A study on the Pulse generation technology of Nd :YAG laser adopting a FTC method (FTC방식을 적용한 Nd:YAG 레이저의 펄스 발생 기술에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Jung-Hwan;Kim, Kyu;Song, Kum-Young;Kim, Hee-Je;Kang, Uk;Kim, Whi-Young
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2002.07c
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    • pp.1807-1809
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    • 2002
  • In this study, asolid-state laser system adopting a firing time control(FTC) method in which three flashlamps are turned on consecutively was designed and fabricated to examine the pulse width and the pulse shape of the laser beams depending upon the changes in the lamp turn-on time. That is, this study shows a technology that makes it possible to make various pulse shapes by turning on three flashlamps consecutively on a real-time basis with the aid of a PIC one-chip microprocessor With this technique, the lamp turn-on delay time can be varied more diversely from 0 to 10 ms and the real-time control is possible with an external keyboard enabling various pulse shapes. In addition longer pulses can be more widely used for industrial processing and lots of medical purposes.

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