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Passive position compensation of a spindle, stage, or component exposed to a heat load

US8995066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2011
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/21
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for providing passive correction for thermal effects on a mounted mechanical component. Further disclosed is a wafer inspection system employing the passive thermal effect correction apparatus.

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