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Method for determining a position of a structure element on a mask and microscope for carrying out the method

US10089733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2016
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30148
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a microscope for determining a position of a structure element on a mask are provide. The method comprises predefining a region on the mask which comprises at least the structure element; determining a phase image of the region, wherein the phase image comprises in a spatially resolved manner the phase of the imaging of the mask by the illumination radiation; and determining the position of the structure element within the phase image.

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