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Calibration of X-ray reflectometry system

US7474732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2004
Grant dateJan 6, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N23/201
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for inspection of a sample includes irradiating the sample with a beam of X-rays and measuring a distribution of the X-rays that are emitted from the sample responsively to the beam, thereby generating an X-ray spectrum. An assessment is made of an effect on the spectrum of a non-uniformity of the beam, and the spectrum is corrected responsively to the effect.

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