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Study for X-ray detector using liquid crystal modulator (Liquid crystal modulator를 이용한 엑스선 검출기에 관한 연구)

  • Heo, Seung-Uk;Cho, Sung-Ho;Kim, Yoon-Seok;Kim, Young-Bin;Nam, Sang-Hee;Park, Ji-Goon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.5-9
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    • 2009
  • The trend of Digital x-ray Detector research is to improve resolution of image and to embody large area imaging as well as dynamic moving imaging, etc. This research is divided with indirect conversion method and direct conversion method by radiation conversion process. Each conversion method has problems such as decrease of resolution from light scattering in indirect method case and not only low system stability but also difficult in dynamic moving imaging in direct method case. X-ray detector using liquid crystal has been researching to solve these problems, but it is difficulty in uniform injection of liquid crystal because of its structural properties. Therefore, this study suggests the structure which solves present problem. Also the possibility of suggested structure was investigated using simulation.

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Test of a Multilayer Dose-Verification Gaseous Detector with Raster-Scan-Mode Proton Beams

  • Lee, Kyong Sei;Ahn, Sung Hwan;Han, Youngyih;Hong, Byungsik;Kim, Sang Yeol;Park, Sung Keun
    • IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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    • v.4 no.5
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    • pp.297-304
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    • 2015
  • A multilayer gaseous detector has been developed for fast dose-verification measurements of raster-scan-mode therapeutic beams in particle therapy. The detector, which was constructed with eight thin parallel-plate ionization chambers (PPICs) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) absorber plates, is closely tissue-equivalent in a beam's eye view. The gas-electron signals, collected on the strips and pad arrays of each PPIC, were amplified and processed with a continuous charge.integration mode. The detector was tested with 190-MeV raster-scan-mode beams that were provided by the Proton Therapy Facility at Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea. The detector responses of the PPICs for a 190-MeV raster-scan-mode proton beam agreed well with the dose data, measured using a 2D ionization chamber array (Octavius model, PTW). Furthermore, in this study it was confirmed that the detector simultaneously tracked the doses induced at the PPICs by the fast-oscillating beam, with a scanning speed of 2 m s-1. Thus, it is anticipated that the present detector, composed of thin PPICs and operating in charge.integration mode, will allow medical scientists to perform reliable fast dose-verification measurements for typical dynamic mode therapeutic beams.

Development of Dual Energy Radiation Detector (이중 에너지 방사선 검출기 개발)

  • Yeo, Hwa-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.5-11
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, we are suggested development of dual-mode detector for dual-energy digital radiography. Design of dual-energy radiography module for commercial BIS (Baggage Inspection System) is used in the spectrum of the X-ray generator and detector for dual-mode features and radiological characteristics were analyzed. BIS suggestl on the image detector module being used to target X-ray tube to simulate X-ray spectrum and simulated spectrum to offer through the new radiographic characteristics of the detector modules were investigated. Using X-ray experiments with an increase in the thickness of the copper filter low energy detector (LED) and high-energy detector (HED) as the difference between the output signal increases. HED, especially in the size of the output signal decreases with increasing thickness of the copper filter was found.

Optimization of Yonsei Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (YSECT) Detector for Fast Inspection of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Water Storage

  • Hyung-Joo Choi;Hyojun Park;Bo-Wi Cheon;Kyunghoon Cho;Hakjae Lee;Yong Hyun Chung;Yeon Soo Yeom;Sei Hwan You;Hyun Joon Choi;Chul Hee Min
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.29-39
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    • 2024
  • Background: The gamma emission tomography (GET) device has been reported a reliable technique to inspect partial defects within spent nuclear fuel (SNF) of pin-by-pin level. However, the existing GET devices have low accuracy owing to the high attenuation and scatter probability for SNF inspection condition. The purpose of this study is to design and optimize a Yonsei single-photon emission computed tomography version 2 (YSECT.v.2) for fast inspection of SNF in water storage by acquisition of high-quality tomographic images. Materials and Methods: Using Geant4 (Geant4 Collaboration) and DETECT-2000 (Glenn F. Knoll et al.) Monte Carlo simulation, the geometrical structure of the proposed device was determined and its performance was evaluated for the 137Cs source in water. In a Geant4-based assessment, proposed device was compared with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-authenticated device for the quality of tomographic images obtained for 12 fuel sources in a 14 × 14 Westinghouse-type fuel assembly. Results and Discussion: According to the results, the length, slit width, and septal width of the collimator were determined to be 65, 2.1, and 1.5 mm, respectively, and the material and length of the trapezoidal-shaped scintillator were determined to be gadolinium aluminum gallium garnet and 45 mm, respectively. Based on the results of performance comparison between the YSECT.v.2 and IAEA's device, the proposed device showed 200 times higher performance in gamma-detection sensitivity and similar source discrimination probability. Conclusion: In this study, we optimally designed the GET device for improving the SNF inspection accuracy and evaluated its performance. Our results show that the YSECT.v.2 device could be employed for SNF inspection.

A Study on the Counter Program of the Radiation Detector Using 8051 Micro-controller (8051 마이크로 콘트롤러를 이용한 휴대용 방사능 측정기의 카운터 프로그램 연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Duk;Park, Se-Kwang
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.228-236
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    • 1997
  • Radioactive materials need to control, measure and protect precisely the overflow because they are dangerous. In this paper, GM-counter type radiation detector system, that can precisely measure the quantity of radioactivity using improved counting program is designed and program that can store and transfer the counted data is studied. The manufactured system, counting system of GM-counter type radiation detector, and counter program can be utilized to measure them at various methods in an atomic power plant and research centers.

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Influence of Dust Environment on the Detection Capability of Ultraviolet Flame Detector (UV 화염감지기의 감지성능에 대한 분진분위기의 영향)

  • Kim Hong;Hu Rui
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.113-119
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    • 1997
  • The detection capability of UV flame detector in dust environment would be impaired. In this study, an experiment was conducted, in an effort to further understand the behavior of UV flame detector and to evaluate its detection capability in industry dust environment. Detergent powder, coal powder and dry extinguishing agent were selected as dust sources. Flaming sources include propane and gasoline flame. Experiment results indicate that dust can cause remarkable attenuation of UV flame radiation. The concentration of dust and the length of air layer where dust dispersed determine the reduction of radiation intensity. On the other hand, the attenuation of UV radiation also depends on the chemical and Physical properties of dust.

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Radiation Damage of SiC Detector Irradiated by High Dose Gamma Rays

  • Kim, Yong-Kyun;Kang, Sang-Mook;Park, Se-Hwan;Ha, Jang-Ho;Hwang, Jong-Sun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2006.12a
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    • pp.87-90
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    • 2006
  • Two SiC radiation detector samples were irradiated by Co-60 gamma rays. The irradiation was performed with dose rates of 5 kGy/hour and 15 kGy/hour for 8 hours, respectively. Metal/semiconductor contacts on the surface were fabricated by using a thermal evaporator in a high vacuum condition. The SiC detectors have metal contacts of Au(2000 ${\AA}$)/Ni(300 ${\AA}$) at Si-face and of Au(2000 ${\AA}$)/Ti(300 ${\AA}$) at C-face. I-V characteristics of the SiC semiconductor were measured by using the Keithley 4200-SCS parameter analyzer with voltage sources included. From the I-V curve, we analyzed the Schottky barrier heights(SBHs) on the basis of the thermionic emission theory. As a result, the 6H-SiC semiconductor showed- similar Schottky barrier heights independent to the dose rates of the irradiation with Co-60 gamma rays.

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Circuit Design of Ultraviolet Flame-Sensor for Fire-Fighting Appliances (자외선 센서를 이용한 화재감지기 응용 회로 설계)

  • Kim, Yeong-Min;Kim, Jong-Man
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.04c
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, we proposed that when combustible burn with ultraviolet radiation, introduce fire detector with sensor of private-use detectable light energy as ultraviolet in energy of electromagnetic-wave type radiate from flame. This research using ultraviolet flame sensor is pyro-electric ultraviolet sensor based black body radiation theory. To have high sensibility and to gain proper output voltage, it has high responsive performance. This research introduced UV flame detector and proposed method of false alarm reduced to resemble fire. the result proposed the prevention and extinction of fire technique degree, certificated operation of detector.

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UV/IR flame detector using Microprocessor (마이크로프로세서를 사용한 UV/IR 불곶 감지기)

  • 박성진;임병현;임종연;김명원;윤길호
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.07a
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    • pp.215-218
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    • 2001
  • A flame detector responds either to radiant energy visible to the human eye or outside the range of human vision. Such a detector is sensitive to glowing embers, coals, or flames which radiate energy of sufficient intensity and spectral quality to actuate the alarm. An infra-red detectors can respond to the total IR component of the flame alone or in combination with flame flicker in the frequency range of 5 to 30 Hz. A major problem in the use of infrared detectors receiving total IR radiation is the possible interference of solar radiation in the infrared region. When detectors are located in places shielded from the sun, such as vaults. filtering or shielding the unit from the sun's rays is unnecessary. In this study, we proposed method for redue a false alarm with using filtering & sensor technology for distinguish of causes of raise a false alarm and pure flame.

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