Optics: measuring and testing – Of light reflection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Toatley, Gregory J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Of light reflection
C356S448000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07903250
ABSTRACT:
A method of performing an investigation of a substrate, by measuring a reflectivity of the substrate, comparing the reflectivity of the substrate to an anticipated reflectivity value, selectively subjecting the substrate to a laser beam for a predetermined duration and at a predetermined energy only when the reflectivity of the substrate is within a specified tolerance of the anticipated reflectivity value, selectively signaling a fault condition when the reflectivity of the substrate is not within the specified tolerance of the anticipated reflectivity value, and selectively performing the investigation of the substrate only when the reflectivity of the substrate is within the specified tolerance of the anticipated reflectivity value.
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Faccini Fabio A.
Fu Jiyou
Jiang Zhiming
Kaack Torsten R.
Kla-Tencor Corporation
Luedeka Neely & Graham P.C.
Toatley Gregory J
Underwood Jarreas C
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