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Thickness measuring device

US12055378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2020
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D27/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thickness measuring device of the present invention includes a supporter which supports a specimen, an emission unit which emits an electromagnetic wave in a direction toward the specimen, a chamber which surrounds the specimen, a receiving unit which receives an electromagnetic wave output in a direction in which the chamber is positioned, and a control unit which receives a signal from the receiving unit and calculates a thickness of the specimen. At least a part of the chamber transmits a part of the electromagnetic wave and reflects the remaining part of the electromagnetic wave. The receiving unit receives a first electromagnetic wave having a first peak and a second electromagnetic wave having a second peak. The first peak occurs at a first time point, the second peak occurs at a second time point, and a difference between the first time point and the second time point is a first period or more.

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