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Optical inspection apparatus, a method of inspecting a substrate, and a method of treating a substrate

US9915623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2016
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/46
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical inspection apparatus includes an inspection target unit on which an inspection target is loaded, an illumination optical unit configured to irradiate incident light to the inspection target, an objective lens unit disposed between the illumination optical unit and the inspection target unit, a detection optical unit configured to receive reflective light reflected from the inspection target to thereby detect a presence or absence of a defect on the inspection target, and a control unit configured to control the illumination optical unit and the detection optical unit. The illumination optical unit includes a light source part configured to irradiate the incident light, and a spatial filter array configured to modify a transmission region of the incident light irradiated from the light source part. The spatial filter array includes a spatial filter part, and a filter movement part configured to move the spatial filter part.

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