• 센서학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.115-119
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• 2022

A readout circuit for a mercury-cadmium-telluride (MCT)-amplified mid-wave infrared (IR) photodetector was realized and applied to noncontact chemical agent detectors based on a quantum cascade laser (QCL). The QCL emitted 250 times for each wavelength in 0.2-㎛ steps from 8 to 12 ㎛ with a frequency of 100 kHz and duty ratio of 10%. Because of the nonconstant QCL emission power during on-duty, averaging the photodetector signals is essential. Averaging can be performed in digital back-end processing through a high-speed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) or in analog front-end processing through an integrator circuit. In addition, it should be considered that the 250 IR data points should be completely transferred to a PC during each wavelength tuning period of the QCL. To average and minimize the IR data, we designed a readout circuit using the analog front-end processing method. The proposed readout circuit consisted of a switched-capacitor integrator, voltage level shifter, relatively low-speed analog-to-digital converter, and micro-control unit. We confirmed that the MCT photodetector signal according to the QCL source can be accurately read and transferred to the PC without omissions.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2011

도시 생활의 질에 대한 주민들의 인식은 긍정적인 도시 브랜드 이미지 형성에 기여할 뿐 아니라, 도시에 대한 만족, 신뢰, 충성도 등 도시와의 전반적 관계의 질에도 중요한 영향을 미친다. 도시 생활의 질이 도시 마케팅에 중요한 요소임에도 불구하고, 기존 측정도구들이 소도시 지역사회 중심의 커뮤니티 웰빙 측정도구들이어서, 대도시에서의 주관적 도시 생활의 질(Quality of City Life)을 측정하기 위한 측정도구가 요구되는 실정이다. 본 연구의 목적은 대도시 시민들이 인지하는 도시 생활의 질(Quality of City Life)에 관련된 측정 도구를 개발하여 도시 마케팅의 기초 자료로 활용하는데 있다. 시민들이 인지하는 도시 생활의 질이란 시민들이 도시에서의 생활을 통해 전반적으로 경험하는 욕구 만족과 행복감의 정도를 의미한다. 본 연구에서는 도시 생활의 질 측정도구를 개발하기 위해 문헌조사와 전문가 심층 인터뷰를 통해 기초문항을 도출하고, 사전 조사를 거쳐 서울시의 25구에 사는 시민 507명을 거주 구역별 할당방식에 의한 설문 조사를 실시하였다. 조사 결과 신뢰도와 개념 타당도가 있는 도시생활의 질 측정문항을 도출하였다. 도시 생활의 질 측정도구는 서울시의 서비스에 대한 만족, 서울시에 대한 신뢰, 시민 자부심 및 구전의향에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 예측 타당도를 가지는 것으로 나타났다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.53-69
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• 2006

최근 인터넷 사용의 저변 확대가 가속화되면서 사회적 측면에서의 컴퓨터 활용도가 급증하고 있다. 특히 다양한 자료를 다루는 설문조사 시스템은 많은 시간과 노력을 필요로 하기 때문에 컴퓨터를 이용한 자동화된 설문 시스템 도입의 필요성이 증대되고 있다. 이에 따라 여론 수렴, 시장조사 등을 위한 설문조사 시스템의 개발이 독자적인 소프트웨어를 활용하거나 웹을 통한 온라인상에서 다각도로 이루어지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 형식을 지닌 설문 데이터를 처리하기 위해 XML과 QCL을 이용한 응답자 주도형 실시간 설문조사 시스템을 설계하고 구현한다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2018

The optical characteristics of a terahertz (THz) antenna-coupled bolometer (ACB) detector were evaluated using a pulsed quantum cascade laser (QCL) and radiation blackbody sources. We investigated a method for measuring the responsivity and noise-equivalent power (NEP) of the THz detector using two different types of light sources. When using a QCL source with a frequency of 3 THz, the average responsivity of 24 devices was $1.44{\times}10^3V/W$ and the average NEP of those devices was $3.33{\times}10^{-9}W/{\surd}Hz$. The average responsivity and NEP as measured by blackbody source were $1.79{\times}10^5V/W$ and $6.51{\times}10^{-11}W/{\surd}Hz$, respectively, with the measured values varying depending on the light source. This was because the output power of each light source was different, with the laser source being driven by a pulse type wave and the blackbody source being driven by a continuous wave. The power input to the THz sensor was also different. Futhermore, the responsivity and NEP values measured using band pass filter (BPF) were similar to those measured when using only THz windows. It was found that ACB sensor responds normally in the THz region to both the laser and the blackbody source, and the method was confirmed to effectively evaluate the characteristics of the THz sensor.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.702-706
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• 2009

Purpose: Analysis of lower nose and upper lip asymmetry in patients with unilateral cleft lip nose deformity has been proceeded through direct measurement and photo analysis. But there are limitation in presenting real image because of its 2 dimensional trait. The authors analyzed such an asymmetry using 3D VECTRA system (Canfield, NJ, USA) in quantitative way. Methods: In 25 Patients with unilateral cleft lip nose deformity(male 12, female 13, age ranging from 4 to 19), patients with right side deformity were 10 and left were 15. Analysis of asymmetry was proceeded through 3D VECTRA system. After taking 3 dimensional photo, alar area, upper lip area, nostril perimeter, nostril area, Cupid's bow length, nostril height and nostril width were measured. Correlation coefficient and inter data quotients were calculated. Results: In nostril perimeter, maximal difference of cleft side and non - cleft side was 39.3%, asymmetric quotient Qasy = Qcl/Qncl(Qcl, value of cleft side; Qncl, value of non - cleft side) was ranged from 0.84 to 1.85 and in seven cases the length of cleft side was smaller. In nostril area, maximal difference was 69.6% and in 13 cases cleft side was smaller. In lower nasal area, maximal difference was 37.2% asymmetric quotient Qasy = Qcl/Qncl was ranged from 0.47 to 2.03 and in 20 cases cleft side was smaller. The correlation coefficients of nostril perimeter and area were 0.8345. Conclusion: Using 3D VECTRA system, the authors can measure nostril perimeter and lower nasal area that could not been measured with previous methods. Asymmetry of midface was analyzed through area comparison in quantitative way. Futhermore, post operative change can be measured in quantitative method.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2007

양자폭포레이저에서 활성영역의 모의실험을 위하여 Runge-Kutta 방법과 shooting 방법을 이용하여 슈뢰딩거 방정식의 해를 구하였다. 활성영역의 두께 변화에 대하여 발진파장, 포논공명 에너지, 분극행렬요소 (dipole matrix element) 등의 특성변화를 관찰하였고, 이로부터 양자폭포레이저를 위한 에피성장에서 허용될 수 있는 최소한의 두께 정밀도를 제안하였다.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2014

중적외선 파장 영역대는 환경, 산업, 안전, 군수, 의료 등 다양한 분야에 걸쳐 넓은 응용성을 가지고 있다. 하지만, 중적외선 영역대의 광원은 기술개발의 어려움으로 인해 관련 산업이 크게 발달하지 못한 측면이 있다. 최근 들어 광원기술의 급속한 발전은 새로운 산업군 형성에 대한 기대를 증폭시키고 있다. 특히 중적외선 광원 중 가장 비약적인 발전을 이루고 있는 중적외선 QCL(Quantum Cascade Laser)은 미국의 Bell 연구소에서 1994년 처음으로 레이저 펄스 발진을 시현한 이후, 현재는 100mW 정도의 높은 광 세기를 갖는 소자가 제작되어 발표된 바 있고, 상온 연속 발진으로 20%의 WPE(Wall Plug Efficiency)를 갖는 소자가 제작되었다는 보고 또한 이루어지기도 하였다. 본고에서는 이처럼 급속하게 진행되고 있는 중적외선 레이저를 포함한 중적외선 광원의 기술동향과 아울러 태동하고 있는 중적외선 광원의 시장동향과 향후 전망에 대해 기술한다.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제21권4호통권100호
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• pp.129-141
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• 2006

최근의 광-나노 기술의 발전에 힘입어, 테라헤르츠(THz)파 분야에 있어서 기술혁신이 이루어지고 있다. THz 시간영역 분광법, THz-QCL, 서브-THz 무선 통신, 서브-THz전기신호 처리기술 및 THz 디바이스 등 다양한 THz파 관련 연구 성과가 폭넓게 전개되고 있어, 새로운 과학기술 분야의 하나로서, 또 신규산업의 개척을 짊어지는 것으로서 크게 기대되는 기술이다. 따라서 구체적인 장래 전망을 명확히 하기 위하여 THz 기술에 관한 기술동향을 분석하였다. 본 고에서는 기술동향 분석 결과를 토대로 THz파 기술의 현황과 전망에 관하여 설명하고, 차세대 핵심기술(core-technology) 창출을 목표로, THz 전자파, THz-photonics, THz-electronics 세 가지 연구분야의 총합적인 추진을 제안하고자 한다.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.139-142
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• 2017

In this paper, InP-based InGaAs/InAlAs quantum cascade lasers(QCLs) providing nearly zero emission wavelength mismatch between the measured emission wavelength and the designed transition wavelength of QCLs is presented. The zero emission wavelength mismatch of QCLs influenced by both the accurate compositions and thicknesses of the low-pressure metal-organic vapor-phase epitaxy(MOVPE) grown InGaAs and InAlAs layers throughout the core and the abrupt composition transitions between InGaAs and InAlAs layers. The abrupt interfaces between InGaAs and InAlAs layers have been achieved throughout the core structure by means of controlling individually purged vent/run valves of a closed coupled showerhead reactor. In addition, maintaining substrate temperature constant during InGaAs/InAlAs core growth was a partial factor of uniformity improvement of QCLs. These approaches for reducing the possible discrepancies between the designed and MOVPE grown epitaxial structures could lead to improvement of QCL performance.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.393-401
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• 2013

Objectives: Endotoxins in dust generated in occupational settings is known to contribute to the occurrence of respiratory illness among workers. The relationship between the level of endotoxins in total dust or respirable particulates collected from swine farms and immunological markers related with respiratory allergy was evaluated among swine husbandry workers. Materials and Methods: Peripheral blood samples were collected from ten workers at ten swine farms at Gyeonggi province, Korea. Peripheral mononuclear cells were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and ionomycin for 48 hours. The levels of various cytokines produced at culture supernatants were determined using a commercially available ELISA kit. The concentration of particulate matter($PM_{10}$) in the indoor air of the swine farms was evaluated using a PVC membrane filter and mini volume air sampler, and endotoxin levels in the dust were measured by Limulus Amebocyte Lysate Kinetic QCL method. Results: Levels of endotoxins in the total dust were categorized into high(geometric mean: $109.35EU/m^3$) and low concentrations (geometric mean: $0.95EU/m^3$) for five swine farms. Interleukin-4 levels were higher in the high endotoxin group than in the low endotoxin group, while interferon-${\gamma}$ levels were lower in the high endotoxin group than in the low endotoxin group. The ratio (interferon-${\gamma}$ to interleukin-4), indicating immunologic skewedness against allergic reactivities, was lower in the high endotoxin group($1.15{\pm}0.60$) than the low endotoxin group($3.09{\pm}2.38$). In addition, the level of interleukin-13, another cytokine contributing to the occurrence of allergic responses, was significantly higher in the at the high endotoxin group($1.12{\pm}0.37ng/m{\ell}$) than in the low endotoxin group($0.37{\pm}0.04ng/m{\ell}$). Hematologic assessment showed significantly lower cellularity in the number of total leukocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils in the high endotoxin group than in the low endotoxin group. Conclusions: Even though a sufficient number of swine workers and farms were not investigated, this study generlly suggests that the immunological function of swine farm workers exposed to high levels of endotoxin could be modulated toward allergic reactivities.