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Solid immersion lens array and methods for producing and using solid immersion lens array with fiducial marks

US6683723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2002
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/32
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A near field solid immersion lens array, method of using, and making a near field solid immersion lens array. A cover slide is provided having a near field solid optical lens array having least one fiducial mark. The fiducial mark is used by a positioning device for locating the position of each of the lens in the array. A unique identifier may be provided for locating information of the position of each lens in the array that can be used for driving the positioning device.

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