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Characterizing in-situ deformation of hard pellicle during fabrication and mounting with a sensor array

US6834549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2003
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/82
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system comprising a reticle, a pellicle and a plurality of sensors attached to at least one of the reticle or pellicle. The sensors are configured to sense in-situ strains on the pellicle as the pellicle is mounted to the reticle or frame.

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