• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2017

This paper proposes a novel circulating current control method for an MMC-HVDC system based on Vector PI control. The method can suppress second-order harmonics of the circulating currents under balanced and unbalanced grid conditions. The proposed method is robust to grid frequency variation. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through frequency response and time domain simulation.

• Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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• 제73권10호
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• pp.1502-1505
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• 2018

We present a design for hybrid circular Bragg gratings (hCBGs) for efficiently extracting single-photons emitted by InAs quantum dots (QDs) embedded in GaAs. Finite-difference time-domain simulations show that a very high photon collection efficiency (PCE) up to 96% over a 50 nm bandwidth and pronounced Purcell factors up to 19 at cavity resonance are obtained. We also systematically investigate the geometry parameters, including the $SiO_2$ thickness, grating period, gap width and the central disk radius, to improve the device performances. Finally, the PCEs and the Purcell factors of QDs located at different positions of the hCBG are studied, and the results show great robustness against uncertainties in the location of the QD.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.516-520
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• 2012

In this paper, we have theoretically analyzed and designed a dielectric multi-layer sensor with a SPR (surface plasmon resonance) using analytical calculation and FDTD (finite difference time-domain) methods. The proposed structure is composed of periodic layer and thin metal film. It has many advantages. One of that is a high sensitivity of the SPR. Another is a high Q-factor of the characteristics in the PhC (photonic crystals) micro-cavity structure. The incident light has double resonance characteristics, because the filtered light by PhC structure, dielectric multi-layer, is met the thin metal film for SPR effect. We have also observed the change of resonance characteristics according to the variation of effective index on the metal film.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2009

초소형 광집적 회로를 실현하기 위해 실리콘 기반의 2차원 광자 결정에 대한 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 그 중에서 대표적 구조인 공기 클래딩을 갖는 2차원 실리콘 광자 결정은 우수한 광학적 특성을 가지나, 다양한 소자를 집적화하기에는 기계적 강도가 약하다. 본 연구에서는 기계적 강도를 향상시킨 대칭적인 저굴절률 실리카 클래딩을 갖는 2차원 실리콘 광자 결정을 제안하며, 공기 및 실리카 클래딩을 갖는 광자 결정 슬랩 구조의 광학적 특성을 이론적으로 비교하였다. 3차원 유한 차분 시간 영역법을 이용하여 공기 클래딩을 갖는 2차원 실리콘 광자 결정 슬랩 구조를 분석한 결과, 광통신 대역에서 약 330 nm의 광자 밴드갭과 약 100 nm의 무손실 도파 대역을 가짐을 보였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 실리카 클래딩을 갖는 2차원 광자 결정 슬랩 구조를 계산한 결과, 클래딩의 굴절률이 공기보다 높음에도 불구하고 공기 클래딩 구조의 광학적 특성에 버금가는 약 230 nm의 광자 밴드갭과 약 90 nm의 무손실 도파 대역을 갖는 구조를 설계하였다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2023

Purpose : The aim of this study was to identify the influence of transient isokinetic exercise on cardiac autonomic modulation and muscle properties in healthy male subjects. Methods : Twenty-eight healthy males underwent isokinetic exercise of both knee joints using a Biodex systems 3 isokinetic dynamometer with an angular velocity of 60 °/sec. The changes in activity of the autonomic nervous system, as determined by heart rate variability (HRV), and in muscle properties were evaluated at three times: pre-exercise, immediately post-exercise, and 10 min post-exercise. Results : The time domain analysis of HRV revealed significant changes in the beat count and mean and minimal heart rate (HR) measured at pre-exercise, immediately post-exercise, and 10 min post-exercise (p<.001). The beat count and mean HR were markedly increased immediately post-exercise compared to pre-exercise, but then significantly decreased at 10 min post-exercise (p<.001). All parameters of the frequency domain were significantly altered by isokinetic exercise (p<.01). The low frequency/high frequency (LF/HF) ratio, as an index for the sympathovagal balance, was elevated by exercise and remained at a similarly high level at 10 min post-exercise (p<.01). The muscle properties of rectus femoris were changed as follows: Muscle tone and stiffness were significantly increased between pre-exercise and immediately post-exercise (p<.001), and between pre-exercise and at 10 min post-exercise (p<.001). Whereas, the elasticity showed no significant change. Conclusion : These results demonstrated that transient isokinetic exercise could induce changes in cardiac autonomic control and muscle properties. In particular, up-regulation of LF/HF ratio after exercise signifies thus enhanced sympathetic modulation by isokinetic exercise. Therefore, it is needed to understand the cardiovascular risks that may arise during isokinetic exercise for providing the basic evidence to establish appropriate isokinetic exercise protocols as effective rehabilitation exercises.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.147.2-148
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• 2016

Light management technology is very important for thin film solar cells, which can reduce optical reflection from the surface of thin film solar cells or enhance optical path, increasing the absorption of the incident solar light. Using proper light trapping structures in hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cells, the thickness of absorber layers can be reduced. Instead, the internal electric field in the absorber can be strengthened, which helps to collect photon generated carriers very effectively and to reduce light-induced loss under long-term light exposure. In this work, we introduced a chemical etching technology to make honey-comb textures on glass substrates and analyzed the optical properties for the textured surface such as transmission, reflection and scattering effects. Using ray optics and finite difference time domain method (FDTD) we represented the behaviors of light waves near the etched surfaces of the glass substrates and discussed to obtain haze parameters for the different honey-comb structures. The simulation results showed that high haze values were maintained up to the long wavelength range over 700 nm, and with the proper design of the honey-comb structure, reflection or transmission of the glass substrates can be enhanced, which will be very useful for the multi-junction (tandem or triple junction) thin film a-Si:H solar cells.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2023

종단방출형 광위상배열장치에 주입된 광신호는 장치 내부의 도파로를 따라서 전파되어 안테나 끝단에서 외부로 방출되는데 이 경계면에서 반사와 산란이 발생하여 광신호의 방출효율이 감소하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 이 방출효율을 증가시키기 위하여 끝단으로 갈수록 폭이 가늘어지는 도파관 안테나를 연구하였다. 도파로는 폭이 2 ㎛, 높이가 0.5 ㎛인 실리콘 나이트라이드를 고려하였으며, 도파로의 끝단을 폭이 가늘어지는 도파관 안테나 구조로 변경한 결과 신호의 방출효율은 78%에서 96.3%까지 증가하고 반사율은 22%에서 3.7%까지 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 종단방출형 광위상배열장치의 광신호의 세기를 증가시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 도파로를 따라 반사되는 후방반사에 따른 노이즈의 영향도 줄일 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2008년도 춘계종합학술대회 A
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• pp.213-217
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 표준 IMC-PID 제어기에 시스템 식별상의 위상 조절 인자를 설계 변수로 추가함으로 새로운 IMC-PID 제어기 설계 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 제어기의 동조법으로 해석적으로 구해진 주파수 영역 특성을 통해 주파수 영역 성능을 보장하도록 하는 설계 변수의 구속 조건 하에서 시간영역의 적분 오차 지표를 가격함수로 최소화하는 최적 해를 얻는다. 이 제안된 동조법은 다양한 설계 사양을 동시에 고려하도록 하여 기존의 IMC-PID의 단일 설계 변수 동조가 갖는 비유연성 문제를 개선하였다. 사례 연구에서 기존의 동조법들과의 성능 비교를 통해 그 유용성을 검토했다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.1211-1217
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• 2000

The three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method and the two-dimensional quasi-static formulation have been used to calculate the characteristic impedance and the microwave effective index of coplanar waveguide structures on Lithium Niobate ($LiNBO_3$) single crystal substrates with a yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) or $SiO_2$ buffer layer. The results shown can be a good source to predict the modulator characteristics. The effects of the thin buffer layer and anisotropy of the $LiNBO_3$ crystal (x-cut and z-cut) are discussed. The comparison between the FDTD and quasi-static results shows good agreement. In this paper, the efficient modeling technique of the FDTD method for the coplanar waveguide (CPW) structures based on an anisotropic substrate with a thin buffer layer is developed.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2017

Protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) is an important epigenetic regulator in eukaryotic cells. During encystation, an essential process for Acanthamoeba survival, the expression of a lot of genes involved in the encystation process has to be regulated in order to be induced or inhibited. However, the regulation mechanism of these genes is yet unknown. In this study, the full-length 1,059 bp cDNA sequence of Acanthamoeba castellanii PRMT1 (AcPRMT1) was cloned for the first time. The AcPRMT1 protein comprised of 352 amino acids with a SAM-dependent methyltransferase PRMT-type domain. The expression level of AcPRMT1 was highly increased during encystation of A. castellanii. The EGFP-AcPRMT1 fusion protein was distributed over the cytoplasm, but it was mainly localized in the nucleus of Acanthamoeba. Knock down of AcPRMT1 by synthetic siRNA with a complementary sequence failed to form mature cysts. These findings suggested that AcPRMT1 plays a critical role in the regulation of encystation of A. castellanii. The target gene of AcPRMT1 regulation and the detailed mechanisms need to be investigated by further studies.