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Optical measurement apparatus, measuring method using the same, and method of fabricating semiconductor device using the same

US12345521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2022
Grant dateJul 1, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical measurement apparatus includes a light source unit generating and outputting light, a polarized light generating unit generating polarized light from the light, an optical system generating a pupil image of a measurement target, using the polarized light, a self-interference generating unit generating multiple beams that are split from the pupil image, and a detecting unit detecting a self-interference image generated by interference of the multiple beams with each other.

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