Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – Utilizing a spectrometer
Patent
1991-03-26
1994-07-26
Turner, Samuel A.
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
Utilizing a spectrometer
356363, 356401, G01B 1102
Patent
active
053330501
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for measuring a relative positional deviation between a first pattern and a second pattern, printed on an article such as a semiconductor wafer at different moments, the measurement being based on detection of interference of diffraction lights from at least one of the first and second printed patterns.
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Nose Noriyuki
Saitoh Kenji
Sentoku Koichi
Yoshii Minoru
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Keesee LaCharles
Turner Samuel A.
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