• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.416-422
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• 2009

We have demonstrated a highly efficient cladding-pumped ytterbium-doped fiber laser, generating $>$2.1 kW of continuous-wave output power at 1.1 μm with 74% slope efficiency with respect to launched pump power. The beam quality factor ($M^2$) was better than 1.2. The maximum output power was only limited by available pump power, showing no evidence of roll-over even at the highest output power. We present data on how the beam quality depends on the fiber parameter, based on our current and past fiber laser developments. We also discuss the ultimate power-capability of our fiber in terms of thermal management, Raman nonlinear scattering, and material damage, and estimate it to 10 kW.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2009

Ultrashort pulse laser drilling of polycarbonate track-etched membrane (pTEM) material was used to fabricate a mouse embryo cell trapping device. Holes with a diameter of $2{\mu}m$ to $5{\mu}m$ were fabricated on a $10{\mu}m$ thick membrane using a femtosecond laser with a 150 fs pulse width and 775 nm wavelength and multiple-pulse irradiation. In cell trapping tests, the overall cell occupancy of the machined holes in the fabricated pTEM was found to be more than 80%. The results of a single pulse and multiple pulse irradiation were compared in terms of the surface quality. It was generally found that a single pulse with high energy was less desirable than irradiation with multiple pulses of lower energy.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.677-685
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• 2008

This paper proposes algorithm for the obstacle detection and classification using a single laser scanner. In a measurement data from a laser scanner, there exist points with large differential value called singular points, which can be used to obtain the boundary of an obstacle such that obstacle information can be analyzed. On the other hand, measurement data include a lot of measurement error, which makes it difficult to analyze the accurate obstacle information. To solve this problem, the least square estimation algorithm is used to obtain the accurate information using a single laser scanner, by compensation for the measurement error. This algorithm can be used for the effective obstacle avoidance of mobile robots, and the experimental results are included to demonstrate the effectiveness of the propose algorithm.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.103-108
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• 1999

We present recent results on ablation mechanism, single-pulse laser micropatterning , pulsed-laser deposition(PLD) and particulates formation accompanying laser ablation, with special emplasis on polymers, in particular polymide, (PI), and polytetrafluoroethylene, (PTFE). Ablation of polymers is described on the basis of photothermal bond breaking within the bulk material. Here, we assume a first order chemical reaction, which can be described by an Arrhenius law. Ablation starts when the density of broken bonds at the surface reaches a certain critical value. Single-pulse laser ablation of polyimide shows a clear-length dependence of the threshold fluence. This experimental result strongly supports a thermal ablation model. We discuss the various possibilities and drawbacks of PLD and describe the morphology, physical properties and applications of PTFE films.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.56-60
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• 2011

We demonstrate passive mode-locking of a Cr:forsterite laser with a single-walled carbon nanotube saturable absorber mirror (SWCNT-SAM). Without compensation of intra-cavity dispersion, the self-mode-locked laser generates 11.7 ps pulses at a repetition rate of 86 MHz. The dispersion-compensated laser yields ultrashort pulses as short as 80 fs near $1.25\;{\mu}m$ at 78 MHz with average output powers up to 295 mW, representing the highest power ever reported for mode-locked solid-state lasers based on saturable absorption of SWCNTs in this spectral region.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.90-97
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• 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the analgesic effect of a single application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on spontaneous pain and pain on chewing after placement of initial archwires. Methods: Forty-two patients (26 women, 16 men) were randomly recruited for this split-mouth randomized clinical trial. Each patient received super-elastic nickel-titanium (NiTi) initial archwires (0.012, 0.014, 0.016, and 0.018-inch [in]) in the maxilla for leveling and alignment for an interval of 4 weeks between archwires. One side of the mouth was randomly designated as experimental, while the other side served as placebo. After insertion of each archwire, the experimental side was irradiated with a diode laser for 3 seconds each on 5 points facially and palatally per tooth, from the central incisor to first molar. On the placebo side, the laser device was held the same way but without laser application. A numerical rating scale was used to assess the intensity of spontaneous and masticatory pain for the following 7 days. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare pain scores between sides. Results: Patients in the LLLT group exhibited significantly lower mean scores for spontaneous pain after insertion of the initial two archwires (0.012-in and 0.014-in NiTi; p < 0.05), while there was no significant difference for 0.016-in and 0.018-in wires between the LLLT and placebo groups. LLLT significantly reduced chewing pain scores (p < 0.05) for all archwires. Conclusions: A single dose of LLLT considerably lessened postoperative pain accompanying the placement of super-elastic NiTi wires for initial alignment and leveling.

• 한국광학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국광학회 1998년도 제15회 광학 및 양자전자 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.88-89
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• 1998

0.7 kHz linewidth, single-frdquency operation was achieved in apolarization-maintaining Er3+-doped filber ring laser at 1547.7 nm with a compact strure using a filber bragg grating (FBG) and a circulator. The single-frequency operation optput power was 3 mW.

• 한국광학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국광학회 1999년도 제16회 광학 및 양자전자 학술발표회Proceedings of 16th Optics and Quantum Electronics Conference, 1999
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• pp.88-89
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• 1999

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.569-578
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• 2007

본 연구는 자가 부식과 two-bottle system에 의한 레진 부착시 레이저와 일반 고속 핸드피스에 의한 치아형성 관계를 규명해보고자 하였다. 55개의 유치를 발거한 후 레진에 매몰하여 상아질을 노출시켜 시편을 준비하였고 다음과 같이 분류하였다. I군은 고속핸드피스로 치아 형성 후 $Adper^{TM}$ $Prompt^{TM}$ L-$Pop^{TM}$(3M Unitek, USA)을, II군은 Er:YAG 레이저로 치아 형성 후 $Adper^{TM}$ $Prompt^{TM}$ L-$Pop^{TM}$(3M Unitek, USA)을, III군은 레이저로 형성 후 산부식과 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond Plus Adhesive(3M Unitek, USA)를, IV군은 레이저로 형성 후 산부식 없이 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond Plus Adhesive(3M Unitek, USA)를 적용하였고 V군은 고속 핸드피스로 치아 형성 후 산부식과 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond Plus Adhesive(3M Unitek, USA)를 적용하였다. 레진 $Filtek^{TM}$ Z250(3M Unitek, USA)을 직경 1.5 mm, 길이 3 mm의 투명관에 충전 후 적용하였다. 각 그룹 시편의 전단강도를 측정하였고 레이저와 고속 핸드피스로 치아 형성 후와 각각 산부식을 한 후 주사전자 현미경으로 관찰한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 기존 방법인 고속 핸드피스를 이용한 치아 형성 후 산부식과 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond를 이용한 방법이 가장 높은 결합 강도를 보였다. 2. 레이저를 이용한 치아 형성 후 산부식을 하지 않고 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond를 이용한 방법은 가장 낮은 결합 강도를 보였다. 3. 고속 핸드피스를 이용한 치아 형성 후 $Prompt^{TM}$ L-$Pop^{TM}$을 이용한 레진 부착을 한 그룹과 레이저를 이용해 치아를 형성한 이후 산부식과 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond를 이용한 방법간의 결합 강도는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 4. 레이저를 이용한 치아 형성 후 $Prompt^{TM}$ L-$Pop^{TM}$을 이용한 II군은 I, III, V군에 비해서는 결합강도가 낮았으나 IV군에 비해서는 결합강도가 유의성 있게 높았다. 5. 주사전자 현미경 관찰시 레이저로 치아 형성한 상아질 표면은 불규칙한 표면이 두드러졌으며 도말층이 제거되었음을 볼 수 있었고 산부식 후에는 불규칙한 부위가 줄어들고 상아세관이 커짐을 확인했다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.146-149
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• 2014

The homogeneous line broadening in EDF leads to unstable lasing and strong mode competition. In this paper a multiwavelength fiber ring laser that overcomes these effects by using variable attenuators between the DWDM and $1{\times}N$ coupler, has been proposed. Fiber ring lasers with four and eight wavelength outputs are implemented, and we show that the output powers can be adjusted with stable operation. The EDF ring laser has one four-wavelength output and four of single wavelengths, with OSNR of 50 and 60 dB respectively.