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Optical method of examining reliefs on a structure

US7158239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2003
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for studying a surface provided with relief features, wherein a measurement spectrum is taken and then compared with test spectra representative of arbitrary structures that are adjusted stepwise. A correlation over representative points of the spectra is selected while optimizing the determination by a hierarchized adjustment of the parameters.

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