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Thin film thickness measurement with thermal waves

US4522510A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1983
Grant dateJun 11, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/171
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for thin film thickness measurements with thermal waves in which heating and detection laser beams are focused onto the film, normal to the surface of the film, with the two beams parallel and non-coaxial.

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