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Differential phase contrast inspection system

US5459576A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateJan 24, 1994
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/88
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A high speed, high sensitivity inspection system (10) is provided, which is substantially impervious to external factors such as vibration. The inspection system is an optical system which employs phase contrast interferometry to achieve the desired results.

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