Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – For dimensional measurement
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
For dimensional measurement
C356S497000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06989905
ABSTRACT:
A method including: providing a coherence profile and a phase profile derived from interferometry data for a test surface; calculating a phase gap map, wherein the phase gap map is related to a difference between the coherence profile and the phase profile; fitting an expression including a term based on the coherence profile to the phase gap map; and determining a height profile for the test surface using information derived from the fit.
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Connolly Patrick
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
Zygo Corporation
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