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Imprint lithography

US8319968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2009
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F9/7049
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of determining a position of a substrate relative to an imprint template is described, wherein the imprint template has at least three gratings and the substrate has at least three gratings positioned such that each imprint template grating forms a composite grating with an associated substrate grating, the at least three imprint template gratings and associated substrate gratings having offsets relative to one another. The method includes detecting an intensity of radiation which is reflected by the three composite gratings, and using the detected intensities to determine displacement of the substrate or imprint template from a position.

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