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Regression calibrated spectroscopic rotating compensator ellipsometer system with photo array detector

US5872630A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1997
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/2866
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Spectroscopic Rotating Compensator Material System Investigation System including a Photo Array for simultaneously detecting a Multiplicity of Wavelengths is disclosed. The Spectroscopic Rotating Compensator Material System Investigation System is calibrated by a Mathematical Regression based technique involving, where desirable, Parameterization of Calibration Parameters. Calibration is possible utilizing a single two dimensional Data Set obtained with the Spectroscopic Rotating Compensator Material System Investigation System in a "Material System present" or in a Straight-through" configuration.

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