• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.85.2-85.2
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• 2013

We developed autoguiding system for IGRINS (Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph) which is a high resolution near-IR spectrograph. This instrument will be attached on the 2.7m telescope at the McDonald observatory in 2013 November. IGRINS consists of three near-Infrared detector modules, i. e., H and K band spectrograph modules and a K band slit camera module, within which we are using the slit camera for autoguiding of the telescope. Comparing to typical optical CCDs, however, the infrared array shows non-uniform responses, higher noises, and many bad pixels. In this poster, we present methods to improve center finding functions and algorithms for the infrared array and the simulator test results of the IGRINS Slit-Camera Package.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.54 no.9
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• pp.3422-3428
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• 2022

The prompt gamma imaging (PGI) technique is considered as one of the most promising approaches to estimate the range of proton beam in the patient and unlock the full potential of proton therapy. In the PGI technique, a dedicated algorithm is required to estimate the range of the proton beam from the prompt gamma (PG) distribution acquired by a PGI system. In the present study, a new range estimation algorithm was developed for a multi-slit prompt-gamma camera, one of PGI systems, to estimate the range of proton beam with high accuracy. The performance of the developed algorithm was evaluated by Monte Carlo simulations for various beam/phantom combinations. Our results generally show that the developed algorithm is very robust, showing very high accuracy and precision for all the cases considered in the present study. The range estimation accuracy of the developed algorithm was 0.5-1.7 mm, which is approximately 1% of beam range, for 1×10⁹ protons. Even for the typical number of protons for a spot (1×10⁸), the range estimation accuracy of the developed algorithm was 2.1-4.6 mm and smaller than the range uncertainties and typical safety margin, while that of the existing algorithm was 2.5-9.6 mm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.384-387
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• 2003

In this paper, the evaluation of image quality was performed for digital radiography which is developing in using amorphous selenium as a photoconductor material for the purpose of offering basic research data and measurement technique about Medical Imaging Quality. So Modulation Transfer Function as a main factor of imaging quality evaluation was investigated by slit method. For measurement of MTF, Nuclear associates. 07-624 Slit camera image was obtained to study the variation of MTF corresponding to changing spatial frequency. And Presampling MTF was estimated by slit camera image with $10\;{\mu}m$ width at Digital Radiography. In this study, the obtained data demonstrates that the clinical value of a direct conversion type digital radiation detector using the amorphous selenium, which is being developed by domestic technology.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.60-67
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• 2022

A study was conducted to analyze the behavioral change of the kerosene flame ultrasonically-atomized under an ultrasonic standing-wave. Combustion region was visualized through DSLR, ICCD camera and the Schlieren photography with high-speed camera. The fuel consumption was measured by a precise scale. As a result, in the case of ultrasonic standing-wave excitation, it was observed that the intensity of OH radical(OH^*) was enhanced and optimal combustion condition was formed around the upper edge of the standing-wave field.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.151-157
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• 2002

A 3-dimenstional automatic solder paste inspection system is described that can be used to find defects occurring in solder paste printing process. This system extracts height and volume information very fast as well as area of solder paste printed, using multiple slit ray projection and Galvano-mirror scanning. Methods are presented on calibration of camera and slit projector, real-time image processing of multiple slit images, determination of reference height, and extraction of paste height information are proposed. Performance of the system was successfully demonstrated through field tests.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.537-542
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• 2015

The measurement of 3D shape is important in inspecting the quality of product. In this paper, we present a 3D shape measurement system of fastener using a camera and a slit laser. Calibration structure with slits is used in the extrinsic calibration of the camera and laser. The pose of the camera and laser is computed under the same world coordinate system in the calibration structure. Reflection of laser light on the metal surface causes many difficulties in the robust detection of them on image. We overcome this difficulty by using color and dynamic programming. Motor stage is used to rotate the fastener to recover the whole 3D shape of the surface of it.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.55 no.9
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• pp.3140-3149
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• 2023

In theory, the sharp dose falloff at the distal end of a proton beam allows for high conformal dose to the target. However, conformity has not been fully achieved in practice, primarily due to beam range uncertainty, which is approximately 4% and varies slightly across institutions. To address this issue, we developed a new range verification system prototype: a multi-slit prompt-gamma camera (MSPGC). This system features high prompt-gamma detection sensitivity, an advanced range estimation algorithm, and a precise camera positioning system. We evaluated the range measurement precision of the prototype for single spot beams with varying energies, proton quantities, and positions, as well as for spot-scanning proton beams in a simulated SSPT treatment using a phantom. Our results demonstrated high accuracy (<0.4 mm) in range measurement for the tested beam energies and positions. Measurement precision increased significantly with the number of protons, achieving 1% precision with 5 × 10⁸ protons. For spot-scanning proton beams, the prototype ensured more than 5 × 10⁸ protons per spot with a 7 mm or larger spot aggregation, achieving 1% range measurement precision. Based on these findings, we anticipate that the clinical application of the new prototype will reduce range uncertainty (currently approximately 4%) to 1% or less.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.34-41
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• 1997

The dimension measurement problem of products has been a major concern in the quality control in the industrial fields. A non-contacting measurement system using the vision sensor is proposed in this paper. The system consists of a CCD camera for the image capture, a frame grabber for the acquired image processing, a laser unit for the illumination, scanning unit for the measurement, and a personal computer for the geometry computation. The slit beam which is generated by passing the laser beam through a cylin- drical lens is fired to the axial-symmetric object on the rotating plate. The image of objects reflected by the laser slit beam, acquired by the CCD camera, becomes much brighter than the other parts of objects. After the histogram of brightness for the captured image is calculated, low intensity pixels are filtered out by threshold method. The performance of proposed measurement system is obtained for several different axial symmetric objects. The proposed system is verified as a good tool for measuring axial-symmetric parts in a limited condition with a minor investment cost.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.73.2-73.2
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• 2013

An autoguiding system for astronomical observations should be accurate and stable for efficient data taking. IGRINS (Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph) is a high resolution near-IR spectrograph which is now developed by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute and the University of Texas. We plan to attach this instrument on the 2.7m telescope at the McDonald observatory in 2013. IGRINS consists on three detector modules, i. e., H and K band spectrograph modules and a K band slit camera module. We use the slit camera for autoguiding of the telescope. In this poster, we describe the system architecture of the hardware and software of the autoguiding system, and the algorithm which would effectively find centers of stellar images on or outside of the slit of the infrared array.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.5 no.1 s.14
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• pp.1-4
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• 2006

Recently, Ball Grid Arrays(BGAs) are getting used more frequently for a package type. The connectors on a BGA consist of a large number of small solder balls in a grid shape on its bottom side. However, since balls of BGAs mounted on PCBs are not visible, inspection before mounting them is indispensable. High speed non-contact 3D measurement technologies are necessary far real-time measurement of ball height, the most important inspection item. In this paper, an accurate 3D data acquisition system for BGAs is proposed that can acquire 3D profile at high speed using a 3D smart camera and laser slit ray projection. Some clipping and morphological filtering operations are employed to remove spiky error data, which occur due to reflections from some ball area to camera direction.