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Three dimensional etching process

US6682657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1998
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B3/0056
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of forming three-dimensional structures on a substrate by a single reactive ion each run whereby a mask is formed on said substrate before a series of iterations are carried out, each iteration including a mask etch and a substrate etch, so that successive iterations give life to reduction in the mask area and exposure of further areas of substrate.

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