WO2005045361A3 - Scanning interferometry for thin film thickness and surface measurements - Google Patents

Scanning interferometry for thin film thickness and surface measurements Download PDF

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WO2005045361A3
WO2005045361A3 PCT/US2004/035704 US2004035704W WO2005045361A3 WO 2005045361 A3 WO2005045361 A3 WO 2005045361A3 US 2004035704 W US2004035704 W US 2004035704W WO 2005045361 A3 WO2005045361 A3 WO 2005045361A3
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Groot Peter J De
Lega Xavier Colonna De
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Abstract

A method including: providing a low coherence scanning interferometry data for at least one spatial location of a sample having multiple interfaces, wherein the data is collected using a low coherence scanning interferometer having an illumination geometry and an illumination frequency spectrum, and wherein the data comprises a low coherence scanning interferometry signal having multiple regions of fringe contrast corresponding to the multiple interfaces; and determining a distance between at least one pair of interfaces based on a distance between the corresponding regions of fringe contrast and information about the illumination geometry.
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