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Method for removing photosensitive material on a substrate

US10948825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/2053
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of processing a substrate includes: providing a substrate with a layer of photosensitive material on a surface of the substrate; and removing at least part of the photosensitive material from around an outer edge of the layer of photosensitive material so as to generate an edge, having a radial width, around the layer of photosensitive material remaining on the surface of the substrate, wherein the photosensitive material varies in thickness forming a thickness profile across the radial width and the removing is controlled so as to generate variation in the thickness profile along the length of the edge, and/or wherein the removing is controlled so as to generate a rough edge around the layer of photosensitive material remaining on the surface of the substrate.

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