Abstract: Provided is a silicate glass, a method for preparing a silicate glass-ceramics by using the silicate glass, and a method for preparing a lithium disilicate glass-ceramics by using the silicate glass, and more particularly, to a method for preparing a glass-ceramics that has a nanosize of 0.2 to 0.5 ?m and contains lithium disilicate and silicate crystalline phases. A nano lithium disilicate glass-ceramics containing a SiO2 crystalline phase includes: a glass composition including 70 to 85 wt % SiO2, 10 to 13 wt % Li2O, 3 to 7 wt % P2O5 working as a nuclei formation agent, 0 to 5 wt % Al2O3 for increasing a glass transition temperature and a softening point and enhancing chemical durability of glass, 0 to 2 wt % ZrO2, 0.5 to 3 wt % CaO for increasing a thermal expansion coefficient of the glass, 0.5 to 3 wt % Na2O, 0.5 to 3 wt % K2O, and 1 to 2 wt % colorants, and 0 to 2.0 wt % mixture of MgO, ZnO, F, and La2O3.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a lithium silicate crystalline or amorphous glass overlaying the top surfaces of zirconia and the manufacturing process thereof. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a lithium silicate glass or lithium silicate crystalline glass with high light transmittance and good coloring characteristics and the manufacturing process thereof, which overlays the top surface of zirconia with high mechanical strength, frameworks, or copings. The lithium silicate crystalline or amorphous glass may include 10-15 wt % Li2O, 71.1-85.0 wt % SiO2, 2-5 wt % P2O5 working as nuclear formation agent, 1-5 wt % Al2O3 to increase glass transition temperature and softening temperature, as well as chemical durability of the glass, and 0.01-1.0 wt % ZrO2 which increases the binding strength of the zirconia substructure.

Abstract: An apparatus for quantum cryptographic communication includes a light source configured to generate an optical pulse which is transmitted to a plurality of quantum code sending devices, and a quantum entanglement measuring unit configured to receive the optical signal generated from each of the plurality of quantum code sending devices and measure a relation among quantum states of the optical signals received from the plurality of quantum code sending devices; the optical signal being generated by encoding a key to a quantum state of the optical pulse. The apparatus for quantum cryptographic communication may further include a signal direction determining unit, a reflector for reflecting the optical pulse or the optical signal, an arbitrary phase shifter, or a modulator for encoding a digital signal corresponding to the key to the optical pulse.

Abstract: Provided is lithium disilicate crystalline glass containing cristobalite crystal phase for high strength and aesthetic traits and its manufacturing process thereof. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide the high strength and aesthetic lithium disilicate crystalline glass, one kind of dental restoration materials, and its manufacturing method which induces the growth of the different crystal phase, cristobalite, from glass with lithium disilicate crystal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a communication apparatus including a synchronization signal detector configured to detect a synchronization signal received from other communication apparatus coupled to the communication apparatus, wherein the other communication apparatus sends a quantum signal generated by a first light source to the communication apparatus, and a second light source configured to generate a decoy signal to be added to a quantum signal that is to be sent to the other communication apparatus according to a result of the detection of the synchronization signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for stabilizing a quantum cryptography system, which includes: determining whether the quantum cryptography system operates in a stabilized state, on the basis of a bit error rate or a key rate of the quantum cryptography system; and readjusting an arrival time of a gate pulse or a laser operation time so that an arrival time of a single photon for a photon detector is aligned with the arrival time of the gate pulse, when the quantum cryptography system does not operate in a stabilized state. Here, the quantum cryptography system may be a two-way quantum cryptography system.

Abstract: An apparatus for checking damage to a surge protector and automatically changing a surge protector includes a casing, a current inflow unit supplied with an external current, a current discharge unit configured to supply an inflow current to an external electronic device, surge protectors placed between the current inflow unit and the current discharge unit in parallel, selectively connected to the current inflow unit, and supplied with an electric current, a relay placed between the current inflow unit and the surge protectors and configured to selectively connect the surge protectors to the current inflow unit, and a surge protector damage check unit configured to check whether a surge protector connected to the current inflow unit has been damaged by applying a voltage between the current inflow unit and the current discharge unit.

Abstract: A method of bonding a high-strength zirconia post serving as a core in a glass-ceramic block, a method of bonding a metal link fastened with an implant fixture to the zirconia post, and glass-ceramic bondable to the zirconia post and a preparation method thereof, when preparing artificial teeth through a CAD/CAM processing method by using the glass-ceramic block as an artificial-teeth material. The lithium disilicate glass-ceramics containing cristobalite crystalline includes glass-ceramics composition including 10 to 15 wt % Li2O, 68 to 76 wt % SiO2, 2 to 5 wt % P2O5 working as a nuclei formation agent, 0 to 5 wt % Al2O3 to increase glass transition temperature and softening temperature and increase chemical durability of the glass, 2 to 3 wt % ZrO2, 0.5 to 3 wt % CaO for enhancing a thermal expansion coefficient of the glass, 0.5 to 5 wt % Na2O, 0.5 to 5 wt % K2O, and 1 to 2 wt % colorants, and 0 to 2.0 wt % mixture of MgO, ZnO, F, and La2O3.

Abstract: An apparatus for checking damage to a surge protector and automatically changing a surge protector includes a casing, a current inflow unit supplied with an external current, a current discharge unit configured to supply an inflow current to an external electronic device, surge protectors placed between the current inflow unit and the current discharge unit in parallel, selectively connected to the current inflow unit, and supplied with an electric current, a relay placed between the current inflow unit and the surge protectors and configured to selectively connect the surge protectors to the current inflow unit, and a surge protector damage check unit configured to check whether a surge protector connected to the current inflow unit has been damaged by applying a voltage between the current inflow unit and the current discharge unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for quantum cryptographic communication includes a light source configured to generate an optical pulse which is transmitted to a plurality of quantum code sending devices, and a quantum entanglement measuring unit configured to receive the optical signal generated from each of the plurality of quantum code sending devices and measure a relation among quantum states of the optical signals received from the plurality of quantum code sending devices; the optical signal being generated by encoding a key to a quantum state of the optical pulse. The apparatus for quantum cryptographic communication may further include a signal direction determining unit, a reflector for reflecting the optical pulse or the optical signal, an arbitrary phase shifter, or a modulator for encoding a digital signal corresponding to the key to the optical pulse.

Abstract: Provided is lithium disilicate crystalline glass containing cristobalite crystal phase for high strength and aesthetic traits and its manufacturing process thereof. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide the high strength and aesthetic lithium disilicate crystalline glass, one kind of dental restoration materials, and its manufacturing method which induces the growth of the different crystal phase, cristobalite, from glass with lithium disilicate crystal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic primary crown including mixing a source material including zirconia or alumina that configures a frame of a primary crown, a polymer for reducing viscosity and applying ductility upon injection molding, and a toner for providing the same or similar color as baby teeth, heating the polymer contained in the mixed source material to have ductility, injection molding the heated source material, extracting the polymer to reduce brittleness and increase ductility with respect to the injection-molded matter, removing fat to completely eliminate the polymer element from the injection-molded matter, from which the polymer is partially extracted through the polymer extraction, sintering the fat-removed body, from which the polymer is removed, to improve mechanical properties, and polishing an outer surface of the sintered body to provide gloss, and performing barrel-finishing to remove a burr.

Abstract: Provided is lithium disilicate crystalline glass containing cristobalite crystal phase for high strength and aesthetic traits and its manufacturing process thereof. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide the high strength and aesthetic lithium disilicate crystalline glass, one kind of dental restoration materials, and its manufacturing method which induces the growth of the different crystal phase, cristobalite, from glass with lithium disilicate crystal.

Abstract: Provided is lithium disilicate crystalline glass containing cristobalite crystal phase for high strength and aesthetic traits and its manufacturing process thereof. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide the high strength and aesthetic lithium disilicate crystalline glass, one kind of dental restoration materials, and its manufacturing method which induces the growth of the different crystal phase, cristobalite, from glass with lithium disilicate crystal.

Abstract: An ice detecting apparatus for an ice maker provided in a refrigerator includes an ice maker, and an ice detecting sensor attached to the ice maker and detecting an amount of ice collected in an ice container. The ice detecting sensor includes at least one optical transmitter or emitter provided on one side of the ice maker and at least one receiver at another side of the ice maker. The optical transmitter and receiver are separated by a prescribed distance and, at least one heater is provided to generate heat to be transferred to at least one of the optical transmitter or receiver.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a lithium silicate crystalline or amorphous glass overlaying the top surfaces of zirconia and the manufacturing process thereof. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a lithium silicate glass or lithium silicate crystalline glass with high light transmittance and good coloring characteristics and the manufacturing process thereof, which overlays the top surface of zirconia with high mechanical strength, frameworks, or copings. The lithium silicate crystalline or amorphous glass may include 10-15 wt % Li2O, 71.1-85.0 wt % SiO2, 2-5 wt % P2O5 working as nuclear formation agent, 1-5 wt % Al2O3 to increase glass transition temperature and softening temperature, as well as chemical durability of the glass, and 0.01-1.0 wt % ZrO2 which increases the binding strength of the zirconia substructure.

Abstract: An ice detecting apparatus for a refrigerator the apparatus includes an ice maker, an ice container to collect ice made by the ice maker, and an ice detecting sensor to detect an amount of ice stored in the ice container. The ice detecting sensor has a transmitter module provided on one side of the ice maker and a receiver module provided on another side of the ice maker. The transmitter module is separated by a prescribed distance from the receiver module. At least one of the transmitter module or receiver module includes at least one optical element and at least one heater, and the heater is made of an electroconductive heating material.

Abstract: A telephoto lens system including a first lens group having a positive refractive power and including a negative lens that is disposed closest to an object side and has a meniscus shape that is convex toward the object side; a second lens group having a negative refractive power and including a single negative lens that moves along an optical axis and performs focusing; and a third lens group having a positive refractive power, wherein the first through third lens groups are disposed sequentially from the object side toward the image side, and the telephoto lens system satisfies the following condition, 0.5<|f2/f|<0.81, wherein, f2 denotes the focal length of the second lens group, and f denotes the focal length of the telephoto lens system.

Abstract: An ice detecting apparatus for a refrigerator having an ice maker includes an ice detecting sensor which determines whether or not an ice storage container which receives and stores ice made by the ice maker is full or nearly full of ice based on pulses transmitted from and received by transmitting and receiving units. The ice detecting sensor includes a transmitting unit to transmit one or more pulses and a receiving unit to detect the pulses transmitted from the transmitting unit. A controller is operably coupled to the transmitting and receiving units to determine whether the storage container is full or nearly full based on pulses detected by the receiving unit among one or more pulses transmitted by the transmitting unit. The controller also determines whether or not external light has been introduced into the ice maker based on the pulses detected by the receiving unit.

Abstract: A method of determining a amount of ice collected in a storage container of a refrigerator, the ice being discharged into the storage container by an ice maker having an ice detecting sensor with a heater, the method comprises determining whether or not the ice storage container is full or nearly full of ice by turning on the detecting sensor for a prescribed period of time. In one embodiment, the heater is turned on while the determining step is preformed. In an alternative embodiment, the heater is continuously maintained in an “ON” state.