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Multiwavelength imaging and spectroscopic photoemission microscope system

US6222187A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1998
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/1828
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multiwavelength imaging and spectroscopic photoemission microscope system (100) which simultaneously provides images in a broad range of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as between 200 nm-1000 nm (optical or visible light) and 1000 nm-500 nm (infrared light). The multiwavelength imaging and spectroscopic photoemission microscope system comprises a microscope (102), a spectrometer (106), a beam splitter (108), a first spectrum focal plane array (110) including an appropriate photodiode (114A), a second spectrum focal plane array (120) including an appropriate photodiode (114B), and a cryogenic vessel (160) to maintain relevant portions of the system at a very low temperature. The invention may be used in failure analysis of integrated circuits and in semiconductor and low temperature physics.

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