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Optical disk transmission monitor for deposited films

US4676883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1986
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/8422
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical transmission monitor for determining the optical transmissivity and thickness of films deposited on a substrate. A monitor substrate in the form of a rotating disk exposed to the deposition process is used. An optical system for measuring the transmissivity of the disk obstructs a fixed segment of the rotating disk so that the film thickness on the monitor disk is a known fraction of the film on the substrate being processed.

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