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Illumination delivery system

US6796697B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/32
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illumination delivery system provides a spatially and angularly uniform shaped beam output with sufficient intensity to illuminate a sample surface for defect inspection. Light is transmitted through a shaped fiber optic bundle, a homogenizer, a diffuser, and an optional focusing optics system.

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