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Compact L Shape Shorted Pin Patch for Local Oscillator Port of X-, K-, Ka-Band Radar Detector (Radar Detector의 국부 발진단에 적용 가늘한 X, K, Ka 대역 L 모양의 소형 Shorted Pin Patch)

  • Ko, Seung-Tae;Kim, Han-Yong;Lee, Hyun-Taek;Park, Jae-Kyu;Lee, Jeong-Hae
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.18 no.8
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    • pp.854-861
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, a compact L-shaped shorted pin patch to be used at local oscillator port in radar detector is proposed. Shorted pin patch operates as short-open cavity while conventional patch operates as open-open cavity. Shorted pins are L-shaped to obtain quarter wave length and three-quarter wave length resonance for the fundamental(X-band) and $2^{nd}(3^{rd})$(K- and Ka-band) mode resonance frequency, respectively. Thus, the proposed patch can be compact. It is also possible to operate at triple band(X-, K-, Ka-band) with small return loss in radar detector, It is expected that shorted pin patch could improve radar detector sensitivity.

Development of Fast-Response Portable NDIR Analyzer Using Semiconductor Devices

  • Kim, Woo-Seok;Lee, Jong-Hwa;Park, Young-Moo;Yoo, Jai-Suk;Park, Kyoung-Seok
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.2099-2106
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, a novel fast response NDIR analyzer (FRNDIR), which uses an electrically pulsed semiconductor emitter and dual type PbSe detector for the PPM-level detection of carbon dioxide (CO$_2$) at a wavelength of 4.28 $\mu\textrm{m}$, is described. Modulation of conventional NDIR energy typically occurs at 1 to 20 Hz. To achieve real time high-speed measurement, the new analyzer employs a semiconductor light emitter that can be modulated by electrical chopping. Updated measurements are obtained every one millisecond. The detector has two independent lead selenide (PbSe) with IR band pass filters. Both the emitter accuracy and the detector sensitivity are increased by thermoelectric cooling of up to -20 degrees C in all semiconductor devices. Here we report the use of semiconductor devices to achieve improved performance such that these devices have potential application to CO$_2$ gas measurement and, in particular, the measurement of fast response CO$_2$ concentration at millisecond level.

Measurements of low dose rates of gamma-rays using position-sensitive plastic scintillation optical fiber detector

  • Song, Siwon;Kim, Jinhong;Park, Jae Hyung;Kim, Seunghyeon;Lim, Taeseob;Kim, Jin Ho;Kim, Sin;Lee, Bongsoo
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.54 no.9
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    • pp.3398-3402
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    • 2022
  • We fabricated a 15 m long position-sensitive plastic scintillation optical fiber (PSOF) detector consisting of a PSOF, two photomultiplier tubes, four fast amplifiers, and a digitizer. A single PSOF was used as a sensing part to estimate the gamma-ray source position, and 137Cs, an uncollimated solid-disk-type radioactive isotope, was used as a gamma-ray emitter. To improve the sensitivity, accuracy, and measurement time of a PSOF detector compared to those of previous studies, the performance of the amplifier was optimized, and the digital signal processing (DSP) was newly designed in this study. Moreover, we could measure very low dose rates of gamma-rays with high sensitivity and accuracy in a very short time using our proposed PSOF detector. The results of this study indicate that it is possible to accurately and quickly locate the position of a very low dose rate gamma-ray source in a wide range of contaminated areas using the proposed position-sensitive PSOF detector.

Study on the Exposure Dose(mAs) and acquisition Image set up Density Display and Sensitivity of control Panel for the Digital Flat-Panel-Detector (디지털 평판형 검출기에서 Control Panel의 Density Display와 Sensitivity 설정이 조사선량(mAs)과 획득영상에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Byung-Ki;Kim, Sang-Keun;Cha, Seon-Hwa;Choi, Jun-Gu;Lee, Jun;Kim, Min-Woo;Kim, Sun-Bae;Kim, Gyeong-Sun
    • Korean Journal of Digital Imaging in Medicine
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.17-21
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    • 2007
  • The purpose to recognize change of average pixel value of acquisition image by control panel's density and right set up method of speed (sensitivity) and exposure dose(mAs) change that dose in purpose digital flatpanel-detector. X -ray generator DHF-158H2(Hitachi, Japan). Detector CXDI 4OG(Canon, Japan), 12 : 1 grid and exposure ray 135 kVp, 250 mA, 10 ms. focus-detector distance 180 cm and used AEC mode. DICOM reflex analysis program used image J that is digital reflex analysis program that offer in United States America National Health Center(National Institutes of Health : NlH) phantom used chest phantom(Anthromorphic : Flukebrome.medicaI USA). An experiment chest phantom that consist by formation equivalence material use because density value( -3${\sim}$+3) in X-ray control panel and seep that is speed step(slow, medium, fast) each control experimentalize. image analysis reflex neted through an experiment using image j each image compare. These was change in dose according to slow, medium, fast and density's change in an experiment result. According to detector sensitivity and density condition set, dose was relationship dissimilarity 500% from 200%. The dose came highest when is density +3 to slow. and dose more increases gray scale's extent could know that rise. Could know whether how equipment set is important through this experiment. cause of disease which change by digital radiography system forward is thought to increase more, it is considered that suitable education by this and continuous interest about equipment need absolutely.

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Soaking method & Particle In Binder method를 적용한 Photoconductor materials의 제작방식에 따른 X-ray Detector film 제작 및 전기적 특성평가

  • Lee, Yeong-Gyu;Yun, Min-Seok;Kim, Min-U;Kim, Yun-Seok;Jeong, Suk-Hui;Jeon, Seung-Pyo;Park, Geun-U;Nam, Sang-Hui
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.72-72
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구에서는 Photoconductor materials 기반의 평판형 X-ray Detector film 제작에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 기존의 광도전성 물질로 사용되어 오던 비정질 셀레늄(Amorphous seleinum; a-Se) 기반의 디지털 방사선 검출기 보다 높은 신호 및 동작 특성을 가지는 Mercury Iodide(HgI2)와 열적, 전기적 특성이 안정적이며, 소자의 동작특성이 우수한 Lead Oxide(PbO) 기반의 X-ray Detector film의 개발에 있어서 각각 HgI2 및 PbO 두 물질 층을 적정비율에 맞추어 제작함으로써 최적의 X-ray Detector를 구현하고자 하였다. 이는 빠른 영상획득을 통해 기존의 방식이 가지는 문제점을 해결하고 의료기기 디지털화를 구현할 수 있는 차세대 시스템을 개발하고자 하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 기존의 진공증착법의 두꺼운 대면적 필름의 제조가 어려운 문제점을 해결하고자 Particle In Binder method(PIB) 방법을 이용하여 $3"{\times}3"$사이즈의 두께 $200{\mu}m$의 다결정의 Photoconductor 필름을 제조하여 전기적 특성을 평가하였다. 제작된 필름의 전기적 특성을 dark current, X-선 sensitivity와 SNR(Signal to -Noise Rate) 등을 측정하여 정량적으로 평가 하였다. 기준 실험으로 진행한 DG 2.1 바인더를 사용한 single-HgI2 층에서 보다 높은 sensitivity 값을 보였지만 높은 dark current로 인해 SNR이 떨어지는 결과를 볼 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 제시하는 두 Photoconductor material의 Soaking method를 이용한 실험에서는 single-HgI2에 해당하는 높은 sensitivity 및 저감된 dark current로 인해 높은 SNR 값을 획득하였다. 하지만 습도와 같은 주변 환경에 의한 재현성 문제로 인한 신호값의 불안정성에 대한 문제점도 남아 있으므로, 차후 최적화된 material 제작 공정을 위한 연구가 꾸준히 진행 되어져야 할 것이다.

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Optical Ozone Monitor Using UV Source

  • Chung, Wan-Young
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2003
  • Two types of ozone monitors using UV absorption method were tried in consideration of cost of the monitor and precision in measuring. The high concentration ozone monitor for high concentration real time ozone monitoring from ozone generator was composed of a low pressure mercury lamp as UV source, a photo multiplier tube as UV detector and signal processing unit for the most part. This structure could be very useful for low price high concentration ozone monitor due to simple system structure and fairly good monitoring characteristics. The developed system showed good linear output characteristics to ozone in the measuring concentration range of 0.05 and 2 wt.%. For accuracy ambient ozone monitoring in ambient in ppm level, the system composed of a high power pulsed xenon lamp as UV source, an optical spectrometer with a high sensitivity linear CCD array as UV detector and signal processing unit in brief speaking was proposed our study for the first time in the world. The developed system showed good linearity and sensitivity in relative low measuring range between 10ppm and 10,000ppm, and showed some feasibility of high resolution ozone monitor using CCD array as photodetector.

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A Front-side Dry-Etched Thermopile Detector with 3-5 $\mu m$ Infrared Absorber and Its Application to Novel NDIR $CO_2$ Gas Sensors (3-5 $\mu m$ 적외선 흡수체를 가진 전면 건식 식각된 서모파일과 NDIR $CO_2$ 가스 센서의 응용)

  • Yoo, Kum-Pyo;Kim, Si-Dong;Choi, Woo-Seok;Singh, V.R.;Min, Nam-Ki
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.07a
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    • pp.1470-1471
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    • 2008
  • We present a front-side micromachined thermopile with high sensitivity in the 3-5${\mu}m$ window, and discuss its application to a novel non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) $CO_2$ gas sensor with a light source emitting collimated light. The micromachined thermopile shows a measured sensitivity of 30 mV/W and a $D^*$ of $0.3{\times}10^8cm^{\surd}Hz/W$. Using this newly fabricated thermopile, we also have successfully developed a small, sensitive NDIR $CO_2$ detector module for accurate air quality monitoring systems in energy-saving building and automotive applications. The novel sample cavity comprising specular reflectors around the light bulb is configured to uniformly emit collimated light into the entrance aperture of the cavity in order to enhance the sensitivity of NDIR $CO_2$ detector.

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FLAME DETECTOR의 응답특성연구

  • Lee, Bok-Yeong
    • Fire Protection Technology
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    • s.18
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    • pp.5-16
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    • 1995
  • The capacity commonly required sensors includes capability of quickly and properly catching the conditions of a fire and discriminating other factors such as noise, interference, etc. IR flame detector which react to the infra-red rays emitted from the flame. This study is aimed to know the characteristic repond to the specified fire plate. Experiment is acted by manufacture's technical data that is explained relation of detective range and sensitivity.

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A Study on the Improvement of Metal Detector Equipment Standards by Aviation Security Level (항공보안 등급별 금속탐지장비 기준 개선 방안 연구)

  • Ryu, Hanseul;Park, Hanjun;Kim, Yosik;Choi, YongHun
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.95-101
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    • 2021
  • The detection sensitivity of a Walk Through Metal Detector (WTMD) currently being developed and operated in Korea differs from one manufacturer to another, making it difficult for them to be used based on Aviation Security level. In addition, the FAA 3-GUN Test approved by the domestic aviation authority for aviation security supervision is a single test object. There is no Operational Test Piece (OTP) consisting of multiple test objects for the operation of aviation security for a WTMD. This paper, the detection sensitivity of a WTMD applied by a commercial OTP was measured and detection sensitivity standards for a WTMD were developed based on results of measurement. Furthermore, institutional plans to maintain the same detection sensitivity for domestic aviation security were made through suggestions for Korean standards OTP development methods, taking characteristics of the aviation field into consideration.

Fabrication of a superheated emulsion based on Freon-12 and LiCl suitable for thermal neutrons detection

  • Sara Sadat Madani Kouchak;Dariush Rezaei Ochbelagh;Peiman Rezaeian;Majid Abdouss
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.56 no.4
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    • pp.1425-1430
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    • 2024
  • This study develops superheated emulsion detectors that are both sensitive to fast neutrons, and thermal neutrons owing to the exergonic 63Li(n, α)31H capture reaction caused by the 6Li-containing compound dispersed throughout the gel-like medium. The experimental research was conducted on two SEDs. One detector was an ordinary Freon-12 detector and the other was a Freon-12 detector containing 3.4 % (by weight) LiCl. In order to investigate the sensitivity of lithium-containing SEDs to thermal neutrons, two types of SEDs were simultaneously exposed to various flux levels of thermal neutrons from 241Am-Be neutron source inside a cylindrical tank filled with water. A Boron-lined proportional counter was used to estimate the thermal neutron flux and the relevant MCNP code was developed for flux and dose calculations in the prepared set-up around 241Am-Be source. The results demonstrate that there is a proportional relationship between the variations of SED response and the change in thermal neutron flux and dose. Also, the sensitivity of SED was estimated.