Monitoring erosion of system components by optical emission
US6894769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/8416
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system are provided for monitoring erosion of system components in a plasma processing system. The system components contain emitters that are capable of producing characteristic fluorescent light emission when exposed to a plasma. The method utilizes optical emission to monitor fluorescent light emission from the emitters for determining system component status. The method can evaluate erosion of system components in a plasma, by monitoring fluorescent light emission from the emitters. Consumable system components that can be monitored using the method include rings, shields, electrodes, baffles, and liners.
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