Apparatus and method for characterizing a microlithographic mask

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for characterizing a microlithographic mask. According to one aspect, an apparatus according to the invention comprises at least one light source which emits coherent light, an illumination optical unit which produces a diffraction-limited light spo...

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Main Authors WEI, SHAOI, THALER, THOMAS, RUOFF, JOHANNES, FELDMANN, HEIKO, MATEJKA, ULRICH, PERLITZ, SASCHA, BLUMRICH, JOERG FREDERIK, DEGUENTHER, MARKUS
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LanguageChinese
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Published 11.04.2024
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Summary:The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for characterizing a microlithographic mask. According to one aspect, an apparatus according to the invention comprises at least one light source which emits coherent light, an illumination optical unit which produces a diffraction-limited light spot on the mask from the coherent light of the at least one light source, a scanning device, by use of which it is possible to implement a scanning movement of the diffraction-limited light spot relative to the mask, a sensor unit, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the light that is incident on the sensor unit and has come from the mask, an output coupling element for coupling out a portion of the coherent light emitted by the at least one light source, and an intensity sensor for capturing the intensity of this output coupled portion.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW202211136101