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Method for measuring three-dimensional shape of silica glass crucible, and method for producing monocrystalline silicon

US9810526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2012
Grant dateNov 7, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/12
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for measuring a three-dimensional shape of an inner surface of a vitreous silica crucible which enables the measurement of the three-dimensional shape of the inner surface of the crucible without contaminating the inner surface of the crucible, is provided. According to the present invention, a method for measuring a three-dimensional shape of a vitreous silica crucible, including a fogging step to form a fog onto an inner surface of the vitreous silica crucible, a three-dimensional shape measuring step to measure a three-dimensional shape of the inner surface, by measuring a reflected light from the inner surface irradiated with light, is provided.

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