• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.316-320
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• 2010

We report an application of full-field optical coherence tomography (FF-OCT) for identifying counterfeit bank notes. The depth-resolved imaging capability of FF-OCT was used for tomographic identification of superficially-identical objects. By retrieving the internal structures of the security feature (cash hologram) of an original banknote, we could demonstrate the feasibility of FF-OCT to identify counterfeit money. The FF-OCT images showed that the hologram consisted of micron scale multi-coated layers including an air gap. Therefore, it is expected that FF-OCT has potential as a new non-invasive tool to discern imitation of currency, and it would find applications in a wide field of counterfeit sciences.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2003

이차원 표면 플라즈몬의 공명 흡수와 포토 마스크를 이용하여 11-MUA(11-Mercaptoundecanoic acid)와 11-MUOH(11-Mercaptoundecanol) 둥으로 이루어진 자기조립 단분자막(Self-Assembled Monolayer; SAM)의 다채널 영상을 얻었다. 통상의 Photoresist를 이용한 리토그래피 대신에 Thiol bonding의 광산화를 이용하여 패터닝 과정을 줄이고, 백색광 및 대역통과 필터(λ$_{0}$=633nm)를 이용하여 입사광으로써 레이저를 사용할 때 나타나는 간섭무늬를 줄였다. 이로부터 나타나는 이차원 영상의 명암을 정량적으로 보정하면 수 나노미터(nm) 두께의 변화를 측정할 수 있다. 또한 표면 플라즈몬 공명법은 국소화된 근접장 (소산장)을 이용하는 방법으로서, 통상 많이 이용되는 형광법 등에서 나타나는 광탈색(Photobleaching)이나 소광(Quenching) 현상이 없이 시료의 처리가 간단하고, 영상 신호의 시간에 따른 변화가 극히 적으며, 실시간으로 신호의 변화를 측정할 수 있다는 장점이 있다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4642-4646
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• 2023

The Tb³⁺ or Eu³⁺-doped Lu₂Gd₁Ga₂Al₃O₁₂ phosphor were fabricated by funace at 1500 ℃ for 12 h using a solid state reaction. The XRD (X-ray diffraction_Panalytical X'Pert Pro) and FE-SEM (field emission scanning electron microscope) are measured to confirm the crystalline structure and surface morphology of the phosphor. The Tb³⁺-doped Lu₂Gd₁Ga₂Al₃O₁₂ phosphor emits the lights in 470~650 nm wavelength range due to transitions from ⁵D₄ to ⁷F_j. Therefore, it shows the green region in the CIE chromaticity diagram under both UV and X-rays excitations. The Eu³⁺-doped Lu₂Gd₁Ga₂Al₃O₁₂ phosphor emits the lights in 550~750 nm wavelength range because of ⁵D_i to ⁷F_j. The emission is confirmed to be in the red region using the CIE chromaticity diagram. The Tb³⁺ or Eu³⁺-doped Lu₂Gd₁Ga₂Al₃O₁₂ phosphor shows the characteristic f-f transition with a long decay time, which is about several milliseconds. They have the high efficiency of light emission for X-ray because of their high effective Z number (Z_eff = 58.5) and density. Therefore, they are very much promising phosphors for X-ray imaging application in medical fields.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2019

In this study, a process is developed for 3D printing with alumina ($Al_2O_3$). First, a photocurable slurry made from nanoparticle $Al_2O_3$ powder is mixed with hexanediol diacrylate binder and phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide photoinitiator. The optimum solid content of $Al_2O_3$ is determined by measuring the rheological properties of the slurry. Then, green bodies of $Al_2O_3$ with different photoinitiator contents and UV exposure times are fabricated with a digital light processing (DLP) 3D printer. The dimensional accuracy of the printed $Al_2O_3$ green bodies and the number of defects are evaluated by carefully measuring the samples and imaging them with a scanning electron microscope. The optimum photoinitiator content and exposure time are 0.5 wt% and 0.8 s, respectively. These results show that $Al_2O_3$ products of various sizes and shapes can be fabricated by DLP 3D printing.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2003

$^{99m}Tc$ 표지 방사성의약품을 이용한 핵의학 영상검사를 받은 환자들에서 방사선 적응반응이 개인간에 어느 정도 차이가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ 신장 신티그라피를 시행한 환자 23명, $^{99m}Tc-MDP$ 골 신티그라피를 시행한 환자 18명 및 $^{99}mTc-TF$ 심근관류 신티그라피를 시행한 환자 21명, 총 62명의 환자를 대상으로 방사성의약품 주사 전, 그리고 주사후 4시간째 채혈하여 림프구를 채취 배양하였다. 고선량 방사선조사는 배양 46시간째 $^{137}Cs$ 조사기를 사용하여 2 Gy의 감마선을 조사하였다. 불안정 염색체의 발생빈도를 Ydr값으로 표현하였고, 방사선 적응반응 지수(k)는 저선량 전처치후 Ydr값을 전처치 전 Ydr값으로 나누어 k값이 1 미만일 때 방사선 적응반음이 유도되는 것으로 간주하였다. 대상환자 62명 중 61명에서 방사선 적응반응이 유도되었고 $^{99m}Tc-DTPA,\;^{99m}Tc-MDP$ 및 Tc-99m-TF 환자군에서 k값의 변동계수 (CV)는 각각 35%, 34%, 21%였다. k값은 성별, 나이 및 병명과 상관관계가 없었다. 핵의학검사를 시행한 환자들에서 방사성 의약품에 의해 유도된 방사선 적응반응은 다양한 개인차가 있었으며, 성별, 나이 또는 병명과 관계없는 다른 원인에 의한 것으로 판단되었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2020

조직병리학에서 현미경을 이용한 삼차원적 접근법은, 이차원 단면의 조직 슬라이드에서 박절 과정 중 부차적으로 발생하는 공간정보의 손실로 인하여 확인하기 어려웠던, 조직 내부 분자들의 공간적 배열, 상호결합, 구조적인 형태와 이들의 통합적인 공간적 정보체로서, 조직 내에 복잡하게 얽혀진 다양한 정보를 풀어내는데 있어서 복합적인 데이터를 제시하여 준다. 이광자 현미경(two-photon microscope)과 자동화된 보정환(correction collar)이 탑재된 고성능 대물렌즈의 개발과 같은 광학장비 영역의 발전은 조직투명화 과정을 거치지 않은 두꺼운 시료의 이미징에 있어서 광학적인 이론과 실체 사이에 존재하는 격차를 줄이는데 기여하였다고 할 수 있다. 하지만, 대물렌즈의 길어진 작동범위(working distance)와 최적화된 고강도 레이저의 사용으로 얻게 되는 이점들은 세포 내 각 구성요소의 굴절률(refractive index) 차이로 인하여 증가되는 빛의 분산(light scattering) 현상으로 인해 자연스럽게 감소하게 된다. 조직투명화 기술이 처음 등장하였던 초창기 시도되던 간단한 굴절률 일치화(RI matching) 기법에서부터 현대의 최첨단 통합 조직 투명화 기술에 이르기 까지를 관찰하여 볼 때, 형태학적인 변화없이 조직의 투명도를 높이는 것과, 내재적으로 또는 고정과정 중에 유래되어 혼합된 자가형광 노이즈를 효과적으로 제거하는것이 선명한 이미지를 얻기 위한 주요한 고려대상이라고 할 수 있다. CLARITY는 장비에 기반한 조직투명화 기법으로서 임상 조직병리 실험실에서 처리되는 동결절편과 포르말린에 고정된 검체 모두의 투명화를 위한 실험실 작업흐름(workflow) 통합 및 일상적인 실험절차와 호환이 가능할 것으로 보여진다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2002

Purpose: To observe the histopathological changes following irradiation on the wound healing after tooth extraction in the rachitic rats. Materials and Methods: In order to carry out this study, the rats were divided into four groups: Group 1 (normal diet/non-irradiation group), Group 2 (normal diet/irradiation group), Group 3 (rachitogenic diet/non-irradiation group), and Group 4 (rachitogenic diet/irradiation group). Rachitic changes were induced with rachitogenic diet No. 2 (high calcium, low phosphorus, and Vitamin D deficient diet) for 5 weeks. After the extraction of both maxillary first molars of the rats in Group 2 and 4, the head and neck of the rats were irradiated with single absorbed dose of 10 Gy. The rats were sacrificed at the 1st, 5th, 10th, and 15th day after tooth extraction. The specimens including the extraction wound were sectioned, stained with the hematoxylin-eosin and Masson's trichrome method and examined under the light microscope. Results: In the Group 2, the amount of newly formed bone trabeculae on the periphery of extraction socket and osteoblastic activity were reduced. In the Group 3, epithelial fusion was not revealed on the 5th day after toothe extraction and growth rate of osteoid formation was reduced. In the Group 4, necrotized tissue at the outer surface of extraction socket and destructive changes on the alveolar bones were noted on the 10th day. Epithelial fusion was not revealed and large amounts of osteoclast were noted on alveolar bone on the 15th day. Conclusion: The healing process of wound after tooth extraction was retarded by irradiation and especially in the rachitic rats.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2014

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the dimensional standard of several nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) rotary files and verify the size conformity. Materials and Methods: ProFile (Dentsply Maillefer), RaCe (FKG Dentaire), and TF file (SybronEndo) #25 with a 0.04 and 0.06 taper were investigated, with 10 in each group for a total of 60 files. Digital images of Ni-Ti files were captured under light microscope (SZX16, Olympus) at $32{\times}$. Taper and diameter at $D_1$ to $D_{16}$ of each files were calculated digitally with AnalySIS TS Materials (OLYMPUS Soft Imaging Solutions). Differences in taper, the diameter of each level ($D_1$ to $D_{16}$) at 1 mm interval from (ANSI/ADA) specification No. 101 were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Scheffe's post-hoc test at 95% confidence level. Results: TF was the only group not conform to the nominal taper in both tapers (p < 0.05). All groups except 0.06 taper ProFile showed significant difference from the nominal diameter (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Actual size of Ni-Ti file, especially TF, was different from the manufacturer's statements.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.99-99
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• 2013

In this talk, I will present two research works in progress, which are: i) mapping of piezoelectric polarization and associated charge density distribution in the heteroepitaxial InGaN/GaN multi-quantum well (MQW) structure of a light emitting diode (LED) by using inline electron holography and ii) in-situ observation of the polarization switching process of an ferroelectric Pb(Zr1-x,Tix)O3 (PZT) thin film capacitor under an applied electric field in transmission electron microscope (TEM). In the first part, I will show that strain as well as total charge density distributions can be mapped quantitatively across all the functional layers constituting a LED, including n-type GaN, InGaN/GaN MQWs, and p-type GaN with sub-nm spatial resolution (~0.8 nm) by using inline electron holography. The experimentally obtained strain maps were verified by comparison with finite element method simulations and confirmed that not only InGaN QWs (2.5 nm in thickness) but also GaN QBs (10 nm in thickness) in the MQW structure are strained complementary to accommodate the lattice misfit strain. Because of this complementary strain of GaN QBs, the strain gradient and also (piezoelectric) polarization gradient across the MQW changes more steeply than expected, resulting in more polarization charge density at the MQW interfaces than the typically expected value from the spontaneous polarization mismatch alone. By quantitative and comparative analysis of the total charge density map with the polarization charge map, we can clarify what extent of the polarization charges are compensated by the electrons supplied from the n-doped GaN QBs. Comparison with the simulated energy band diagrams with various screening parameters show that only 60% of the net polarization charges are compensated by the electrons from the GaN QBs, which results in the internal field of ~2.0 MV cm-1 across each pair of GaN/InGaN of the MQW structure. In the second part of my talk, I will present in-situ observations of the polarization switching process of a planar Ni/PZT/SrRuO3 capacitor using TEM. We observed the preferential, but asymmetric, nucleation and forward growth of switched c-domains at the PZT/electrode interfaces arising from the built-in electric field beneath each interface. The subsequent sideways growth was inhibited by the depolarization field due to the imperfect charge compensation at the counter electrode and preexisting a-domain walls, leading to asymmetric switching. It was found that the preexisting a-domains split into fine a- and c-domains constituting a $90^{\circ}$ stripe domain pattern during the $180^{\circ}$ polarization switching process, revealing that these domains also actively participated in the out-of-plane polarization switching. The real-time observations uncovered the origin of the switching asymmetry and further clarified the importance of charged domain walls and the interfaces with electrodes in the ferroelectric switching processes.