Method and apparatus for measuring surface properties of polishing pad

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10478936
APP PUB NO 20160184960A1
SERIAL NO

14974898

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A polishing pad surface property measuring method which can measure surface properties of a polishing pad that reflect CMP performance by applying a laser beam to the polishing pad at a plurality of incident angles is disclosed. The method includes applying a laser beam to a surface of the polishing pad, and receiving light reflected by the surface of the polishing pad and performing Fourier transform on the received light to determine surface properties of the polishing pad. The laser beam is applied to the polishing pad at a plurality of incident angles.

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EBARA CORPORATIONTOKYO
KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY1-1 SENSUI-CHO TOBATA-KU KITAKYUSHU-SHI FUKUOKA 804-8550

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Khajornrungruang, Panart Fukuoka, JP 5 28
Matsuo, Hisanori Tokyo, JP 60 681
Mochizuki, Yoshihiro Tokyo, JP 30 276
Suzuki, Keisuke Fukuoka, JP 213 2490
Tajiri, Takahiro Fukuoka, JP 2 6

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