Optical profiler for films and substrates

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PATENT NO 5042949
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07325378

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An optical non-contact surface profiler for determining (i) the surface profile of a transparent layer on a light-absorbing or opaque substrate, (ii) the surface profile of a light-absorbing or opaque substrate through a transparent layer, and (iii) the thickness profile of a transparent layer on a light-absorbing or opaque surface. A microscope alternatively configured in interferometric mode and in spectrophotometric mode provides phase data from an interference pattern and reflectance data from a reflectance pattern, respectively. A photo-sensing device receives the interference patterns and reflectance patterns and inputs the corresponding phase data and reflectance data to a computing device. The computing device processes the data to determine the appropriate surface or film thickness profiles.

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VEECO METROLOGY INC112 ROBIN HILL ROAD SANTA BARBARA CA 93117

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cohen, Daniel A 309-B Consuelo Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93110 21 793
Greenberg, Jeffrey S 5 Miramar Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 1 124
Robinson, Jay E 1545 Kendall Dr., Boulder, CO 80303 5 302
Young, James M P.O. Box 40449, Santa Barbara, CA 93140 17 602

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