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Time differential reticle inspection

US8623576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2010
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/7065
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for time differential reticle inspection. Contamination is detected by, for example, determining a difference between a first signature of at least a portion of a reticle and a second signature, produced subsequent to the first signature, of the portion of the reticle.

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