INSPECTION APPARATUS

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APP PUB NO 20150022812A1
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14332592

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An inspection apparatus comprising, a light source configured to illuminate a sample, a half-wavelength plate configured to transmit light transmitted through or reflected from the sample, a polarization beamsplitter, a first and second sensor configured to receive the light as a first and second optical image respectively transmitted through the beamsplitter, an image processor configured to obtain a gradation value of each pixel of the first sensor, a defect detector configured to detect a defect of the first optical image, using the gradation value, and a comparator configured to compare the second optical image to a reference image based on design data, and to determine that the second optical image is defective when at least one difference of position and shape between the optical image and the reference image exceeds a predetermined threshold, and an angle adjusting unit configured to adjust an angle of the half-wavelength plate.

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NUFLARE TECHNOLOGY INC8-1 SHINSUGITA-CHO ISOGO-KU YOKOHAMA-SHI KANAGAWA 2358522 ?2358522

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OGAWA, Riki Kanagawa, JP 75 375

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