Development of the minimally invasive laser therapy for endometrial lesions

Shigetomi, Hiroshi*; Oka, Kiyoshi; Oi, Hidekazu*; Furukawa, Naoto*; Yoshida, Shozo*; Kawaguchi, Ryuji*; Nagai, Akira*; Haruta, Shoji*; Yanase, Yasuhito*; Akasaka, Julia*; et al.

Nihon Reza Igakkai-Shi, 33(2), p.131 - 135, 2012/08

https://doi.org/10.2530/jslsm.33.131

no abstracts in English

Theoretical investigation of the spectrum and conversion efficiency of short wavelength extreme-ultraviolet light sources based on terbium plasmas

Sasaki, Akira; Nishihara, Katsunobu*; Sunahara, Atsushi*; Furukawa, Hiroyuki*; Nishikawa, Takeshi*; Koike, Fumihiro*

Applied Physics Letters, 97(23), p.231501_1 - 231501_3, 2010/12

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3524494

Emission spectrum and conversion efficiency of laser produced terbium plasmas are investigated theoretically on the basis of computational atomic data. It is shown that calculation reproduces the main peak of the experimental spectrum at nm, which originates from 4-4 transitions of near palladium like ions (Tb). Simple model of the isothermal expansion of plasma suggests that efficient emission can be obtained by pumping a plasma with a laser pulse with an intensity approximately one order of magnitude grater than in the case of tin sources at nm.

Recent progress in the energy recovery linac project in Japan

Sakanaka, Shogo*; Akemoto, Mitsuo*; Aoto, Tomohiro*; Arakawa, Dai*; Asaoka, Seiji*; Enomoto, Atsushi*; Fukuda, Shigeki*; Furukawa, Kazuro*; Furuya, Takaaki*; Haga, Kaiichi*; et al.

Proceedings of 1st International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC '10) (Internet), p.2338 - 2340, 2010/05

http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/AccelConf/IPAC10/papers/tupe091.pdf

Future synchrotron light source using a 5-GeV energy recovery linac (ERL) is under proposal by our Japanese collaboration team, and we are conducting R&D efforts for that. We are developing high-brightness DC photocathode guns, two types of cryomodules for both injector and main superconducting (SC) linacs, and 1.3 GHz high CW-power RF sources. We are also constructing the Compact ERL (cERL) for demonstrating the recirculation of low-emittance, high-current beams using above-mentioned critical technologies.

Atomic processes in the LPP and LA-DPP EUV sources

Sasaki, Akira; Nishihara, Katsunobu*; Sunahara, Atsushi*; Furukawa, Hiroyuki*; Nishikawa, Takeshi*; Koike, Fumihiro*

Alternative Lithographic Technologies (Proceedings of SPIE Vol.7271), p.727130_1 - 727130_8, 2009/03

We investigate characteristic feature of the atomic radiation from tin plasmas, which allow one to obtain high power EUV emission efficiently. We develop a collisional radiative model of tin ions to calculate steady-state and time dependent ion abundance, level population, and coefficients of radiative transfer of the plasma. The model, which is based atomic data calculated using the Hullac code is refined both theoretically and experimentally. Calculation of the spectral emissivity and opacity are carried out over a wide range of plasma density and temperature, and pumping conditions to obtain high conversion efficiency are discussed.

hydraulic tests in the active fault survey tunnel, Kamioka mine, excavated through the active Mozumi-Sukenobe fault zone and their hydrogeological significance

Nohara, Tsuyoshi; Tanaka, Hidemi*; Watanabe, Kunio*; Furukawa, Noboru*; Takami, Akira*

Island Arc, 15(4), p.537 - 545, 2006/12

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1738.2006.00548.x

The spatial hydrogeological and structural character of the active Mozumi-Sukenobu Fault (MSF) was investigated along a survey tunnel excavated through the MSF in the Kamioka Mine, Central Japan. Major groundwater conduits on both sides of the MSF are recognized. One is considered to be a sub-vertical conduit between the tunnel and the surface, the other is estimated to be a major reservoir of old meteoric water alongside the MSF. Studies indicate that part of the MSF is a sub-vertical continuous barrier that obstructs younger meteoric water observed in the southeastern part of the Active Fault Survey Tunnel (AFST) and recharge to the rock mass intersected by the northwestern part of the AFST. It is considered that the MSF is a continuous barrier resulting in the storage of a large quantity of older groundwater to the northwest. The observations indicate that the major reservoir is not the fault breccia associated with the NE-SW oriented faults of the MSF. Rather, the reservoir is considered to be the zone in which blocks of fractured rocks occur beside high angle faults corresponding to X shears that coincide in orientation with the present-day regional stress field and antithetic Riedel shears of the MSF. It is considered that secondary porosity is developed in the major reservoir by the destruction of filling minerals and fracture development beside these shears. The results of borehole investigations in the AFST indicate that increase in hydraulic conductivity is not directly related to increased density of fractures around the MSF. Our results suggested that minor conduits are sporadically distributed in the sedimentary rocks around the MSF in the AFST.

Analysis of interaction between DNA and PprA protein by Atomic force microscopy

Murakami, Masahiro*; Narumi, Issei; Sato, Katsuya*; Furukawa, Akira*; Hayata, Isamu*

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta; Proteins and Proteomics, 1764(1), p.20 - 23, 2006/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbapap.2005.10.017

A DNA repair-promoting protein, PprA, was isolated from a radiation resistant bacterium, . Despite several studies, however, the function of PprA is not still clear. We used atomic force microscopy (AFM) to elucidate the role of this protein in the DNA repair pathway. In the present study, interaction between the linear DNA and PprA protein was imaged and analyzed by AFM without any fixation or staining. Though both end-bound and internally bound PprA was observed, the affinity of the end-bound protein was greater considering the proportion of features of binding analyzed by AFM. In some conditions, looping forms of the DNA-PprA complex were observed. Gel filtration high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was also conducted to estimate the molecular weight of this protein. The result of the HPLC analysis suggested that PprA formed multimers in buffer solution without DNA.

Feasibility Study on Commercialization of Fast Breeder Reactor Cycle Systems Interim Report of Phase II; Technical Study Report for Reactor Plant Systems

Konomura, Mamoru; Ogawa, Takashi; Okano, Yasushi; Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki; Murakami, Tsutomu; Takaki, Naoyuki; Nishiguchi, Youhei; Sugino, Kazuteru; Naganuma, Masayuki; Hishida, Masahiko; et al.

JNC TN9400 2004-035, 2071 Pages, 2004/06

JNC-TN9400-2004-035.pdf:76.42MB

The attractive concepts for Sodium-, lead-bismuth-, helium- and water-cooled FBRs have been created through using typical plant features and employing advanced technologies. Efforts on evaluating technological prospects of feasibility have been paid for these concepts. Also, it was comfirmed if these concepts satisfy design requierments of capability and performance presumed in the feasibilty study on commertialization of Fast Breeder Reactor Systems. As results, it was concluded that the selection of sodium-cooled reactor was most rational for practical use of FBR technologies in 2015.

Beamline for surface and interface structures at SPring-8

Sakata, Osami*; Furukawa, Yukito*; Goto, Shunji*; Mochizuki, Tetsuro*; Uruga, Tomoya*; Takeshita, Kunikazu*; Ohashi, Haruhiko*; Ohata, Toru*; Matsushita, Tomohiro*; Takahashi, Sunao*; et al.

Surface Review and Letters, 10(2&3), p.543 - 547, 2003/04

https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X03004809

The main components of a new beamline for surface and interface crystal structure determination at SPring-8 are briefly described. Stages for the beamline monochromator are modified for making an incident X-ray intensity more stable for surface X-ray experiments. Absolute photon flux densities were measured with an incident photon energy. A new ultrahigh vacuum system is introduced with preliminary X-ray measurements from an ordered oxygen on Pt(111) surface.

ZnO as fast scintillation devices for the next generation lithography evaluated with Ni-like Ag laser

Furukawa, Yusuke*; Murakami, Hidetoshi*; Sarukura, Nobuhiko*; Tanaka, Momoko; Nishikino, Masaharu; Nagashima, Keisuke; Kimura, Toyoaki; Yamatani, Hiroshi; Yoshikawa, Akira*; Fukuda, Tsuguo*

no journal, , 

Using Ni-like Ag extreme ultraviolet (EUV) laser operated at 13.9-nm, ZnO is shown to be the excellent scintillator in this wavelength region with sufficiently short response time of less than 3 nsec and prominent peak fluorescence originated form exciton at 380 nm.

Photoluminescence of ZnO by EUV laser

Furukawa, Yusuke*; Murakami, Hidetoshi*; Saito, Shigeki*; Sarukura, Nobuhiko*; Nishimura, Hiroaki*; Mima, Kunioki*; Tanaka, Momoko; Nishikino, Masaharu; Yamatani, Hiroshi; Nagashima, Keisuke; et al.

no journal, , 

Zinc oxide (ZnO) has previously been reported to be a potential light-emitting diode materia. We measured the time-resolved emission spectrum of a ZnO crystal for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) laser excitation at 13.9 nm wavelength and compared with UV excitation case. The emission lifetime was determined to be 2.6 ns. This value was not changed even for ultraviolet laser excitation. In the context of the nanosecond regime in the EUV region, ZnO crystal promises to be a feasible scintillation material.