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Automatic focus and emissivity measurements for a substrate system

US8674257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2008
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J5/0007
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for thermally processing a substrate includes a first radiation source configured to heat a substrate and emit radiation at a heating wavelength, focusing optics configured to direct radiation from the first radiation source to the substrate, and a second radiation source configured to emit radiation at a second wavelength different from the heating wavelength and at a lower power than the first radiation source. Radiation from the second radiation source is directed onto the substrate. The apparatus further includes a first detector configured to receive reflected radiation at the second wavelength and a computer system configured to receive an output from the first detector and adjust a focus plane of the first radiation source relative to the substrate. The second radiation source is configured to have substantially the same focus plane as the first radiation source.

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