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Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) substrate inspection system with simplified optics and method of manufacturing thereof

US9915621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2014
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/061
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) substrate inspection system and method of manufacturing thereof, includes: an EUV source directing EUV illumination through an aperture; a light detector detecting mask illumination with reduced off axis rays reflected off from a substrate; and a computing device processing image data detected by the light detector.

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