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Radiometric scatter monitor

US6490031B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateDec 3, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J1/0271
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Scattered light is detected radiometrically in a photolithography system. A photodetector makes direct measurements of scatter at points in the line or plane of illumination, and a generalized scatter function is derived from these measured data.

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